GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| obscure | dark |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |