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A very large and densely populated city, especially one that is the chief city of a country or region.

(Adjective) Relating to or characteristic of a large city.

Plural form of mouse; small rodents with pointed snouts and long tails.

An instrument for converting sound waves into electrical signals, used in recording, broadcasting, or amplifying sound.

An optical instrument with lenses that magnify small objects so they can be examined in detail.

A kitchen appliance that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range.

Situated in the middle; occurring at or near the middle point.

The middle of the day; noon; twelve o'clock in the daytime.

The point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something.

(Offensive when referring to people) A person of unusually short stature. Note: This term is considered offensive by many people with dwarfism; "little person" or "person of short stature" are preferred.

Twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.

The middle point or part; the center or interior.

A trained health professional who assists women during childbirth and provides prenatal and postnatal care.

Past tense of "may": used to express possibility.

Possessing great power, strength, or force.

A microphone (informal).

A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch (0.001 inch or approximately 0.0254 millimeters), used especially in measuring the thickness of materials.

(Archaic or literary) A form of address for a woman of noble or high social rank; my lady.

Not severe, harsh, or extreme; moderate in degree or intensity.

A unit of linear measure equal to 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometers).

Plural of mile: units of linear measure equal to 1,760 yards each.

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces.

A military force composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, typically called up in times of emergency.

A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, especially cow's milk used as a food and drink by humans.

Resembling milk in color or consistency; white and opaque or cloudy.

A building equipped with machinery for grinding grain into flour.

A period of one thousand years.

A person who owns or operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour.

Plural of milligram; units of mass in the metric system equal to one thousandth of a gram (0.001 g).

The number equivalent to 1,000,000 (one thousand thousands).

A person whose assets or net worth equal or exceed one million units of currency (typically dollars, pounds, or euros).

The number equal to one thousand thousands (1,000,000), in plural form.

The element of a person that enables them to be aware, think, and feel.

Inclined or disposed to think or act in a particular way. (Usually in combination)

Taking care of or looking after someone or something.

The elements of a person that enable consciousness, thought, and feeling.

Used to refer to something belonging to or associated with the speaker.

A person who works in a mine extracting minerals or coal.

A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure.

Plural of miner; people who work in mines extracting coal, ore, or other minerals.

(noun, plural) Excavations in the earth from which minerals, coal, or precious stones are extracted.

To move among and talk to other people at a social gathering.

Denoting a miniature version of something; very small of its kind.

A thing that is much smaller than normal, especially a small replica or model.

Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; very small or slight.

The least or smallest amount, quantity, or degree possible or recorded.

The process or industry of extracting minerals, coal, or other geological materials from the earth.

A head of a government department.

Members of a government who head specific departments or ministries.

A government department headed by a minister.