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 |
|---|---|
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |