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 |
|---|---|
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| consort | associate |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |