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
grillto broil on a grill
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
brazenmade of brass
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand