GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

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stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
waketo be or remain awake
disconsolatecheerless