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
dina loud continued noise
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data