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
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
concatenatelinked together
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
invoketo petition for help or support
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
sledgesledgehammer
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
gullibleeasily duped or cheated