GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| roseate | resembling a rose especially in color |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |