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 |
|---|---|
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| cryptic | secret |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| brook | creek |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| faculty | ability |