GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
advertto turn the mind or attention
fleeta number of warships under a single command
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
statutoryof or relating to statutes
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling