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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |