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 |
|---|---|
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| addle | rotten |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |