GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

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WordMeaning
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
retractto draw back or in
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
randoma haphazard course
stem_fromarise from; originate from
durationcontinuance in time