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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WordMeaning
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arcadea long arched building or gallery
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
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protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing