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 |
|---|---|
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| writ | something written : writing |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |