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 |
|---|---|
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |