GRE Word List
METROPOLIS
large city
The meaning of the word metropolis is large city.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monogram | design composed of one or more initials of a name; V. |
| smattering | slight knowledge; small scattered number or amount; Ex. smattering of German |
| conspire | take part in a conspiracy; (of events) work together; combine; Ex. Events conspired to produce great difficulties. |
| debunk | expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule |
| zephyr | gentle breeze; west wind |
| enduring | lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive |
| discombobulated | discomposed; confused |
| pediatrician | physician specializing in children's diseases; N. pediatrics |
| insatiable | not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite |
| lumber | move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber |