GRE Word List
CYNOSURE
the northern constellation Ursa Minor
The meaning of the word cynosure is the northern constellation Ursa Minor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expatriate | banish |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| forte | one's strong point |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |