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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prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
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ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
congenitalexisting at or dating from birth
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
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gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
inditemake up