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 |
|---|---|
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |