GRE words begin with N / O Flashcards
nadir
noun [ S ]
US /ˈneɪ.dɚ/ UK /ˈneɪ.dɪər/
(n.) > the lowest point
formal
(n) จุดตกต่ำที่สุด
> the worst moment, or the moment of least hope and least achievement:
The defeat was the nadir of her career.
nebulous
adjective
US /ˈneb.jə.ləs/ UK /ˈneb.jə.ləs/
(a.) > unclear or vague
(especially of ideas) > not clear and having no form:
คลุมเครือ,มืดมัว,เหมือนหมอก
She has a few nebulous ideas about what she might want to do in the future, but nothing definite.
neologism
noun [ C ] LANGUAGE formal
US /niˈɑː.lə.dʒɪ.zəm/ UK /niˈɒl.ə.dʒɪ.zəm/
(n.) > a newly invented word or phrase
> a new word or expression, or a new meaning for an existing word
คำสร้างใหม่
- She caught up a popular neologism from the newspapers.
- The newspaper used the neologism “dinks”, Double Income No Kids.
neophyte
noun [ C ]
US /ˈni·əˌfɑɪt/
(n.) > a beginner
>someone who has recently become involved in an activity and is still learning about it:
ผู้เริ่มฝึกหัด,เด็กใหม่
This computer course is for neophytes.
nostrum
(n.) a hypothetical cure-all that may have no true efficacy
nullify
(v.) to declare invalid
obfuscate
(v.) to make unclear
obsequious
(a.) attempting to win favor by flattery and submissiveness, fawning
obviate
(v.) to do away with or make unnecessary; to prevent
occlude
(v.) to stop up; to cut off the flow
officious
(a.) annoyingly eager to help
onerous
(a.) burdensome; oppressive
opprobrium
(n.) a state of shame or disgrace; scorn, contempt
oscillate
(v.) to move from side to side regularly
ossify
(v.) to harden into bone
