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 |
|---|---|
| diadem | crown |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |