GRE Word List
CYNOSURE
the northern constellation Ursa Minor
The meaning of the word cynosure is the northern constellation Ursa Minor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| dinghy | a small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |