N Flashcards
1
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cognate
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related by blood; having common ancestor
2
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nascent
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starting to develop
3
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circumnavigate
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to sail all the way around
4
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nautical
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related to sailing or sailors
5
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nave
A
central portion of a church (looks like a ship)
6
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annihilate
A
wipe out
7
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nihilism
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denial of all moral beliefs; denial that existence has meaning
8
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innocuous
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not harmful or injurious
9
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noxious
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harmful and injurious
10
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equinox
A
one of the 2 times in a year when day and night are equal
11
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noctambulant
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walking at night; sleepwalking
12
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nocturne
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piece of dreamy piano music; painting set at night
13
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gastronomy
A
art or science of good eating
14
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taxonomy
A
science, laws, or principles of classification
15
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nomenclature
A
system of names; systematic meaning