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 |
|---|---|
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| slapdash | haphazard |