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 |
|---|---|
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| significant | having meaning |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| brawny | muscular |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |