GRE Word List

MICROCOSM

a little world

The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.

Random words

WordMeaning
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
swipea strong sweeping blow
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
abateto decrease in force or intensity
drivelnonsense
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.