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 |
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| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| collected | gathered together |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |