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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WordMeaning
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
choicethe act of choosing : selection
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
connoisseurexpert
clipperone that clips something
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth