GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
pontificalepiscopal attire
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism