GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
clamornoisy shouting
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
wantonmerciless
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
swathea band used in swathing
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude