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
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
inquisitivegiven to examination or investigation
junkettrip
chideto speak out in angry or displeased rebuke
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
verbalizeto express something in words
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else