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71 Cards in this Set
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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
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