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 |
|---|---|
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |