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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| progeny | descendants |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |