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 |
|---|---|
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| oculist | ophthalmologist |