GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
raimentclothing
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable