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 |
|---|---|
| flounder | flatfish |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| mortician | undertaker |
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| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
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