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
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
consignto give over to another's care
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
couriermessenger
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
residualremainder