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 |
|---|---|
| perforate | to make a hole through |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| haven | harbor |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |