GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
grandeurthe quality or state of being grand : magnificence
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
deploreto feel or express grief for