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 |
|---|---|
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |