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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forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
fallowof a light yellowish-brown color
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
palmany 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
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
forlornbereft