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 |
|---|---|
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| swarm | a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| sublimate | sublime |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |