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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| trenchant | keen |
| maroon | a dark red |
| broach | brooch |
| nib | bill |
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