GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
consignto give over to another's care
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
throespang
ferreta domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless