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 |
|---|---|
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |