GRE Word List
MICROCOSM
a little world
The meaning of the word microcosm is a little world.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |