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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WordMeaning
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless