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 |
|---|---|
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |