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Neophyte

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

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Notice

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Become aware of

the activity of observing or paying attention to something.

notification of something, especially to allow preparations to be made.

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Nimble

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quick and light in movement or action; agile.

(of the mind) quick to comprehend.

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Noble

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belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic.

(especially in former times) a person of noble rank or birth.

having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals.

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Nihilism

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The belief that there is no meaning or purpose to life

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Negative emotions

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The manifest of the abstraction of a behavioral system that stops you from moving forward or moves you backwards or, in another variant, prepares you to fight.

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Neuronal excitability

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The magnitude of the response of neurons to stimulation

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Neuronal inhibition

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the process by which certain currents decrease the likelihood of action potential generation in a neuron, thereby reducing the transmission of information to other neurons.

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The neocortical and subcortical

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The neocortex is the outer layer of the cerebral hemispheres, while the subcortical structures are located deep within the brain

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Naked

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Naked means vulnerable and easily damaged. Naked means subject to judgment for beauty and health. Naked means unprotected and unarmed in the jungle of nature and man.

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Negentropic

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of or characterized by a reduction in entropy (and corresponding increase in order).

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Naive

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

(of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent.

of or denoting art produced in a straightforward style that deliberately rejects sophisticated artistic techniques and has a bold directness resembling a child’s work, typically in bright colors with little or no perspective

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Naivety

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lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

innocence or unsophistication.

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Nomination

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the act of officially suggesting someone or something for a job, position, or prize

a person or thing nominated

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Nonchalant

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(of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

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