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 |
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| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| prattle | prate |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| guileless | innocent |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |