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 |
|---|---|
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| address | to mark directions for delivery on |
| natal | native |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |