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
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
negateto deny the existence or truth of
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
factiousof or relating to faction: such as
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work