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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| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
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| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |