GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
figmentsomething made up or contrived
distortto twist (see twist
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
discretionindividual choice or judgment
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary