GRE Word List
CYNOSURE
the northern constellation Ursa Minor
The meaning of the word cynosure is the northern constellation Ursa Minor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| retiring | reserved |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| categorical | absolute |