GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophist | philosopher |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| abortive | prematurely born |