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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WordMeaning
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
ponderousof very great weight
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
satiatefilled to satiety
surmountto prevail over : overcome
docileeasily taught
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm