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
executorone who executes something
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
purgeto clear of guilt