GRE Word List
METROPOLIS
the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
The meaning of the word metropolis is the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |