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 |
|---|---|
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |