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 |
|---|---|
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| forlorn | bereft |