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
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
mandatean authoritative command
elusivetending to elude: such as
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle