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 |
|---|---|
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| concatenate | linked together |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |