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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| acclaim | applaud |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |