GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
gustythe sensation of taste