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 |
|---|---|
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| fete | festival |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |