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 |
|---|---|
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |