N Flashcards
cognate
related by blood; having common ancestor
nascent
starting to develop
circumnavigate
to sail all the way around
nautical
related to sailing or sailors
nave
central portion of a church (looks like a ship)
annihilate
wipe out
nihilism
denial of all moral beliefs; denial that existence has meaning
innocuous
not harmful or injurious
noxious
harmful and injurious
equinox
one of the 2 times in a year when day and night are equal
noctambulant
walking at night; sleepwalking
nocturne
piece of dreamy piano music; painting set at night
gastronomy
art or science of good eating
taxonomy
science, laws, or principles of classification
nomenclature
system of names; systematic meaning
nominal
existing in name only; negligible
renown
fame; reputation
nonentity
something that doesn’t exist
nonpartisan
not affiliated with political party
innovate
begin/introduce something new
neologism
newly coined word, phrase, or expression
neophyte
beginner
neoplasm
a new growth in the body; tumor
