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
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
sleeperone that sleeps
brawnymuscular
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear