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 |
|---|---|
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| delve | excavate |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |