GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| cryptic | secret |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| fleck | streak |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |