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 |
|---|---|
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| cipher | zero |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| fester | to generate pus |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| exude | to ooze out |