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39 Cards in this Set
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natation
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swimming
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natty (adj)
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neatly or smartly dressed
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nautical
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pertaining to ships or navigation
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navigable
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wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; able to be steered
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negate (v)
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(1) nullify/make ineffective (cancel out)
ex: alcohol negates the effect of this drug ex: that evidence negates my argument. (2) deny the existence of something ex: negating the political nature of education |
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nemesis
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someone seeking revenge
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neologism
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new or newly coined word of phrase
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neophyte
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recent convert, beginner
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nether
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lower
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nettle
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annoy, vex
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nexus
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connection
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nib (n)
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beak, pen point
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nicety
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precision; minute distinction
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niggardly (adj)
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meanly stingy; parsimonious
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niggle (v)
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spend too much time on minor points; carp
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nihilist (n) (2)
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one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist
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nip (v) (5)
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(1) pinch/squeeze/bite sharply
(2) stop something's development (3) make numb by cold (4) defeat by a narrow margin (INFORMAL) (5) steal/snatch (something) |
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nirvana (2)
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it's the GOAL of buddhism where the person loses sense of self, suffering, and desire...no karma or samsara (cycle of life and death)
also, a state of perfect happiness, ideal bliss |
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nomenclature
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terminology; system of names
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nominal (2)
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(1) in name only
(2) a very small (amount of money) - far below real value, cost "a nominal fee" |
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nonentity
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person of no importance; nonexistence
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nonplus
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bring to a halt by confusion; perplex
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nostrum
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questionable medicine
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notable
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conspicuous; important; distinguished
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novelty
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something new; newness
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noxious
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harmful
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nubile
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marriageable
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nugatory
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futile, worthless
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nullify
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to make invalid
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numismatist
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person who collects coins
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nuptial
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related to marriage
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oaf
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stupid, awkward person
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obeisance
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bow
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obelisk
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tall column tapering and ending in a pyramid
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oblique
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indirect, slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line)
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oblivious
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inattentive or unmindful; wholly absorbed
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obloquy
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strong public criticism or verbal abuse
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obscure
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dark, vague, unclear
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obsidian
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black volcanic rock
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