GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
finishedentirely done
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
spoilsportone who spoils the sport or pleasure of others
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters