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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| veer | to change direction or course |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |