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 |
|---|---|
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| satiate | filled to satiety |