N Flashcards
Nadir
lowest; weakest point
Naive
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
Narcissism
excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance.
Narrative
an account, description, or story, or the oral or written work containing such material.
Nary
not any; no;
Nascent
coming into being or starting to develop.
Nebulous
cloud-like; hazy; vague; indistinct
Necessitate
require as useful, just, or proper; cause to be a concomitant
Negligent
taking too little care
Nemesis
deserved and unavoidable punishment for wrong doing
Neophyte
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
Nettles
irritate or annoy (someone).
Nexus
a connection or link
Nibble
show some inclination to accept (an offer)
Nihilism
total rejection of all religious and moral beliefs
Noisome
offensive; disgusting (smell)
Nonchalant
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent.
Noninterventionist
a supporter of the principle of not becoming involved in the affairs of other countries
Nonplus (Adj. Nonplused)
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.
Nonplussed
unsure about what to say, think, or do
Normative
establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior.
Nostrum
a quack remedy; an untested cure
Novel
new or unusual in an interesting way.
Novelty
- originality by virtue of being new and surprising;
- cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing; a small inexpensive mass produced article
Noxious
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health.
Nugatory
trifling/worthless
Narcotic
a drug that produces numbness or stupor
Nausea
the state that precedes vomiting
Nefarious
extremely wicked
Neglect
leave undone or leave out
Neuralgia
acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
Nocturnal
belonging to or active during the night
Nondescript
lacking distinct or individual characteristics
Note
a brief written record
Notion
a general inclusive concept
