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 |
|---|---|
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| 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 |