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1. metaphor - A figure of speech in which one object is likened to another, by speaking as if the other.

2. metaphysical - Philosophical.

3. metaphysician - One skilled in metaphysics.

4. metaphysics - The principles of philosophy as applied to explain the methods of any particular science.

5. mete - To apportion.

6. metempsychosis - Transition of the soul of a human being at death into another body, whether human or beast.

7. meticulous - Over-cautious.

8. metonymy - A figure of speech that consists in the naming of a thing by one of its attributes.

9. metric - Relating to measurement.

10. metronome - An instrument for indicating and marking exact time in music.

11. metropolis - A chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state.

12. metropolitan - Pertaining to a chief city.

13. mettle - Courage.

14. mettlesome - Having courage or spirit.

15. microcosm - The world or universe on a small scale.

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