GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
panderto act as a pander
quizzicalcomically quaint
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
barristera counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
neologisma new word, usage, or expression