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 |
|---|---|
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |