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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WordMeaning
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
regimeregimen
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
bogwet spongy ground
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline