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
balma balsamic (see balsamic
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
implyto express indirectly
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience