GRE Word List
CYNOSURE
the northern constellation Ursa Minor
The meaning of the word cynosure is the northern constellation Ursa Minor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| acetic | vinegary |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |