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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| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
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| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
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