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
equityjustice according to natural law or right
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
mendicantbeggar
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
rescindto take away : remove