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 |
|---|---|
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |