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 |
|---|---|
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |