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 |
|---|---|
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| spoof | deceive |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| score | twenty |