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 |
|---|---|
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| engender | beget |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| commune | talk over |
| beleaguer | besiege |