GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |