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 |
|---|---|
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| warranted | sanction |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |