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
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
slanderto utter slander against : defame
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
saturnineborn under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn
sanctiona formal decree
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic