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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| delve | excavate |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
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| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
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| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
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