GRE Word List
LUMINARY
a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
The meaning of the word luminary is a person of prominence or brilliant achievement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| collate | to compare critically |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |