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 |
|---|---|
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |