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 |
|---|---|
| coalesce | to grow together |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| complicity | association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| pundit | pandit |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |