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 |
|---|---|
| repercussion | reflection |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |