N Flashcards

(35 cards)

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Nadir

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lowest; weakest point

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Naive

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(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

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Narcissism

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excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.

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Narrative

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an account, description, or story, or the oral or written work containing such material.

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Nary

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not any; no;

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Nascent

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coming into being or starting to develop.

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Nebulous

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cloud-like; hazy; vague; indistinct

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Necessitate

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require as useful, just, or proper; cause to be a concomitant

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Negligent

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taking too little care

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Nemesis

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deserved and unavoidable punishment for wrong doing

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Neophyte

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a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief

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Nettles

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irritate or annoy (someone).

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Nexus

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a connection or link

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Nibble

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show some inclination to accept (an offer)

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Nihilism

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total rejection of all religious and moral beliefs

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Noisome

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offensive; disgusting (smell)

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Nonchalant

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not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent.

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Noninterventionist

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a supporter of the principle of not becoming involved in the affairs of other countries

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Nonplus (Adj. Nonplused)

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greatly surprised

Mr. Reginald Kent looked rather nonplused and Mr. Tucker handed me his gun to hold while he rolled in the leaves for very joy.

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Nonplussed

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unsure about what to say, think, or do

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Normative

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establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior.

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Nostrum

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a quack remedy; an untested cure

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Novel

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new or unusual in an interesting way.

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Novelty

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  1. originality by virtue of being new and surprising;
  2. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing; a small inexpensive mass produced article
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Noxious
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health.
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Nugatory
trifling/worthless
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Narcotic
a drug that produces numbness or stupor
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Nausea
the state that precedes vomiting
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Nefarious
extremely wicked
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Neglect
leave undone or leave out
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Neuralgia
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
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Nocturnal
belonging to or active during the night
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Nondescript
lacking distinct or individual characteristics
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Note
a brief written record
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Notion
a general inclusive concept