GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |