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.

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WordMeaning
endueprovide
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober