GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
vintnera wine merchant
optometrista specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist
vergebrink
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
peerlessmatchless
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover