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 |
|---|---|
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| unsavory | insipid |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |