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 |
|---|---|
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| supplicant | one who supplicates |
| obese | having excessive body fat |