GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |