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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botchan inflammatory sore
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
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drivelnonsense
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
beleaguerbesiege