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 |
|---|---|
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |