GRE Word List
CYNOSURE
the northern constellation Ursa Minor
The meaning of the word cynosure is the northern constellation Ursa Minor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| brazen | made of brass |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |