The Roots -Polis and -urb

Nicole T. (United States of America)
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  1. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  2. geopolitics
    influence of location, demographics, etc. on foreign policy
  3. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  4. megalopolis
    a very large urban complex
  5. metropolitan
    relating to or characteristic of a large urban area
  6. policy
    a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
  7. politico
    a person active in party politics
  8. suburban
    relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
  9. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  10. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
Created on Mon Sep 28 09:31:49 EDT 2009

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