GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

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WordMeaning
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
festerto generate pus
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove