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 |
|---|---|
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |