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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espousemarry
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patentopen to public inspection
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
dozeto sleep lightly
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