N Flashcards

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Nationality

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  1. The status of belonging to a particular nation.

2. Distinctive national or ethnic character: “the change of a name does not discard nationality”.

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Naughty

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  1. Disobedient; badly behaved.

2. Mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex.

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Necessity

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1.The fact of being required or indispensable: “the necessity for law and order”.

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Nervous

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  1. Easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious; highly strung: “a sensitive, nervous person”; “these quick, nervous birds”.
  2. Anxious or apprehensive: “staying in the house on her own made her nervous”; “I was nervous about my new job”.
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Neuter

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  1. Of or denoting a gender of nouns in some languages, typically contrasting with masculine and feminine or common.
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Nickel

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1.A silvery-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 28. The chief use of nickel is in alloys, esp. with iron, to which it…

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Nickelodeon

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  1. A TV channel for kids
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Noisy

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  1. Making or given to making a lot of noise
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Nomenclature

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  1. The devising or choosing of names for things, esp. in a science or other discipline.
  2. The body or system of such names in a particular field: “the nomenclature of chemical compounds”.
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Nonchalant

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  1. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.
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Nonpareil

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  1. Having no match or equal; unrivaled
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Nostalgia

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  1. A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
  2. The evocation of these feelings or tendencies, esp. in commercialized form.
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Nylons

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  1. Women’s stockings made from a sheer material
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Noticeable

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  1. Easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.

2. Noteworthy

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Noxious

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  1. Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant: “they were overcome by the noxious fumes
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Nuance

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  1. A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
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Nucleus

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  1. The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
  2. The positively charged central core of an atom, containing most of its mass.
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Nuisance

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  1. A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.
  2. An unlawful interference with the use and enjoyment of a person’s land.
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Nuptial

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  1. Of or relating to marriage or weddings.
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Nurture

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  1. Care for and encourage the growth or development of.