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
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
bickerpetulant quarreling : altercation
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment