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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| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| outspoken | direct and open in speech or expression : frank |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| calorific | caloric |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |