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
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
underlyinglying beneath or below
forebearsancestor
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
exudeto ooze out