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 |
|---|---|
| dolt | a stupid person |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |