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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| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
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| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
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| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
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