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19 Cards in this Set
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negate
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to cancel out; nullify
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neophyte
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noice; beinner
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naive
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lacking sophistication or experience
- credulous, guileless, unaffected |
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nugatory
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trifling; invalid
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neologism
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new word or expression
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nexus
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a means of connection; a connected group or series; a center
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nonplussed
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bewildered
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nostalgia
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sentimental longing for a past time
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nostrum
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medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness; supposed cure
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nadir
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lowest point
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nascent
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starting to develop, coming into existence
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nemesis
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a formidable, often victorious opponent
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nether
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located under or below
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nicety
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elegant or delicate feature; minute distinction
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niggardly
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stingy
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niche
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best position for something
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nihilism
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belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless
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noisome
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stinking, putrid
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nonentity
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an insignificant person
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