GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
perpetualcontinuing forever : everlasting
inductiveof, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
flushto fly away suddenly
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
kudospraise given for achievement
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
emendto correct usually by textual alterations