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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omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
slackento make less active : slow up
collectedgathered together
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
daintysomething delicious to the taste
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale