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 |
|---|---|
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |