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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| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
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| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |