N Flashcards
(20 cards)
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Nationality
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- 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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- 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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- Easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious; highly strung: “a sensitive, nervous person”; “these quick, nervous birds”.
- 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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- 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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- A TV channel for kids
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Noisy
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- Making or given to making a lot of noise
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Nomenclature
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- The devising or choosing of names for things, esp. in a science or other discipline.
- 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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- Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.
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Nonpareil
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- Having no match or equal; unrivaled
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Nostalgia
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- A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
- The evocation of these feelings or tendencies, esp. in commercialized form.
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Nylons
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- Women’s stockings made from a sheer material
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Noticeable
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- Easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.
2. Noteworthy
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Noxious
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- Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant: “they were overcome by the noxious fumes
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Nuance
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- A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
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Nucleus
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- The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
- The positively charged central core of an atom, containing most of its mass.
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Nuisance
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- A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.
- An unlawful interference with the use and enjoyment of a person’s land.
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Nuptial
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- Of or relating to marriage or weddings.
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Nurture
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- Care for and encourage the growth or development of.