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 |
|---|---|
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| forebears | ancestor |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |