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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debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
panderto act as a pander
compellingthat compels: such as
dearthscarcity that makes dear
purveyorone that purveys
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous