GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
concordatcompact
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
influxa coming in
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement