Which of the following best defines the word “cosmopolitan” as it is used in this piece? A.
wise
B.
transient
C.
cultured
D.
eccentric
E.
wealthy

An aerial photograph of the Durrat Al Bahrain islands. The image above and the description below are from NASA. The image was taken from the International Space Station and written by an Expedition 26 crew member. Durrat Al Bahrain (23 Jan. 2011) --- Durrat Al Bahrain, Bahrain, is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member on the International Space Station. Set at the southern end of Bahrain Island, at the furthest point from the cities of the kingdom, is a new complex of 14 artificial islands designed for residential living and tourism with luxury hotels and shopping malls. Aimed at a cosmopolitan clientele, the Durrat Al Bahrain includes 21 square kilometers of new surface area—for more than 1,000 residences—that has been designed as The Islands (six “atolls” leading off five fish-shaped “petals”), The Crescent, Hotel Island in the center of the complex, and Durrat Marina in the north.

Which of the following best defines the word “cosmopolitan” as it is used in this piece?

A.

wise

B.

transient

C.

cultured

D.

eccentric

E.

wealthy

E. wealthy

Explanation:

According to the usage of the word "cosmopolitan" in the above passage, the best definition of the word is "wealthy".

Based on this excerpt, it is narrated that the Durrat Al Bahrain is a magnificent complex which is made up of 14 artificial islands which are meant for residential living and tourism with luxury hotels and malls and it is aimed at a cosmopolitan clientele, which means the targeted audience is the wealthy.

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