Letter N Flashcards by Angela Zhou | Brainscape

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nabob

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a very wealthy or powerful person

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nadir

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lowest point

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naive

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simple; unsophisticated

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narcissistic

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conceited; vain

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nascent

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coming into being; being born

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natation

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the act or art of swimming

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nativity

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birth

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naught

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nothing

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nautical

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pertaining to ships, sailors, navigation

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nebulous

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hazy; vague; uncertain

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necromancy

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magic, especially that practiced by a witch

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nefarious

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wicked

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negate

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to deny; to make ineffective

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negligent

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careless

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nemesis

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something that a person cannot conquer or achieve

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neologism

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new use of a word

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neophyte

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a beginner; a novice

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nepotism

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favoritism shown toward relatives

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nether

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lower; under

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nettle

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to irritate; to annoy

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neutralize

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to make ineffective; to counteract

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nexus

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connection, tie, or link among the units of a group

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nicety

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delicacy; subtlety

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niche

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recess or hollow in a wall

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niggardly

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stingy; miserly

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niggle

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to spend excessive time on unimportant details

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nihilism

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total rejection of established laws

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nimble

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quick and light in motion

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nirvana

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place of great peace or happiness

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nocturnal

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pertaining to night

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nodule

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a small, rounded mass or lump

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noisome

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foul-smelling; harmful or injurious

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nomadic

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wandering; homeless

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nomenclature

A

a set of names or terms

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nominal

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in name only; not in fact

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non-sequitur

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something that does not logically follow

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nonage

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a period of immaturity

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nonchalant

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unconcerned; casual

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noncommittal

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having no definite point of view

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nonentity

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person or thing of little importance

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nonpareil

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unequaled; unrivaled

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nonplus

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to confuse; to perplex

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nostalgia

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homesickness; longing for the past

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nostrum

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quack medicine; supposed cure-all

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notorious

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having a bad reputation; infamous

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novice

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a beginner

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noxious

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harmful

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nuance

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delicate variation in meaning, tone, color, etc.

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nub

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a lump or small piece

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nubile

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suitable for marriage, in regard to age and physical development

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nugatory

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worthless; invalid

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nullify

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to make useless or ineffective

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numismatist

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coin collector

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nuptial

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pertaining to marriage

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nurture

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to feed; to sustain

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nutriment

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food; nourishment