GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |