Worldlist N

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nadir

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lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith

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naivet\'e(naivety)

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quality of being unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility; ADJ. naive(na\"ive): ingenuous; lacking worldliness; simple; credulous

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narcissist

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conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus

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narrative

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related to telling a story; N: narrated account; story; V. narrate: tell (a story); CF. narration

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nascent

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incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music

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natal

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connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal

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natation

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swimming

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natty

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neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser

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nausea

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feeling of sickness and desire to vomit; disgust; CF. seasickness

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nauseate

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cause to become sick; fill with disgust; fill nausea

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nauseous

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causing nausea; feeling nausea

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nautical

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pertaining to ships or navigation

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navigable

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(of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered

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nebula

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diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy

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nebulous

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vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal

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necromancy

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black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis

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nectar

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drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees

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nefarious

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very wicked

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negate

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cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation

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negligence

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neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care

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negligible

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so small, trifling, or unimportant as to be easily disregarded

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nemesis

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someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin; CF. Nemesis

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neologism

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new or newly coined word or phrase

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neophyte

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recent convert; new member of a religious group; beginner; CF. plant

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nepotism

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favoritism (to a relative); CF. nephew

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nether

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lower; Ex. nether garments/regions

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nettle

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irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome

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nexus

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connection

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nib

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beak(bill); pen point

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nicety

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precision; accuracy; minute distinction or difference; Ex. to a nicety: exactly; precisely; Ex. distinguish between niceties

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niggardly

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meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person

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niggle

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spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling

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nihilist

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one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; absolute skeptic; revolutionary terrorist; CF. nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institutions is necessary for future improvement

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nimble

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quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding; Ex. nimble climber/mind

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nip

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snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill

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nirvana

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in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself in the attainment of an impersonal beatitude

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nocturnal

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done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne

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noisome

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foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome

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nomadic

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wandering; N. nomad: tribe who migrates from place to place

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nomenclature

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terminology(system of specialized words); system of names or naming things

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nominal

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in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint

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nonchalance

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indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts

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noncommittal

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neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided

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nondescript

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undistinctive; ordinary; ordinary-looking; Ex. nondescript fellow in a crowd

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nonentity

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person of no importance; nonexistence

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nonplus

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put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex; CF. no more

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nonsense

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speech or writing with no meaning; foolish behavior or language; Ex. make (a) nonsense of: spoil; cause to fail

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noose

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loop formed in a rope

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nostalgia

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homesickness; longing for the past; Ex. nostalgia for the clothes of 1920s; ADJ. nostalgic

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nostrum

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questionable medicine; quack medicine; CF. our (remedy)

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notable

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conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted

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notch

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V-shaped cut in a surface; V.

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notoriety

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disrepute; ill fame

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nourish

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provide with food necessary for life and growth

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nourishment

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something that nourishes; food

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nova

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star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness

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novelty

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something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original

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novice

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beginner

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noxious

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harmful; CF. obnoxious

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nuance

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shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction

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nubile

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marriageable; of marriageable age; CF. connubial

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nugatory

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worthless; futile

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nullify

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make invalid; make null; invalidate

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numismatist

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person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals

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nuptial

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of marriage or the wedding ceremony; N; nuptials; wedding ceremony

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nuptial

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related to marriage or the wedding ceremony; N. nuptials: wedding ceremony

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nurse

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suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone

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nurture

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nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate; N: something that nourishes; rearing

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nutrient

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nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment

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nutrition

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process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition

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nutritious

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providing nourishment