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cognate

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related by blood; having common ancestor

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nascent

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starting to develop

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circumnavigate

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to sail all the way around

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nautical

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related to sailing or sailors

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nave

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central portion of a church (looks like a ship)

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annihilate

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wipe out

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nihilism

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denial of all moral beliefs; denial that existence has meaning

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innocuous

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not harmful or injurious

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noxious

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harmful and injurious

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equinox

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one of the 2 times in a year when day and night are equal

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noctambulant

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walking at night; sleepwalking

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nocturne

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piece of dreamy piano music; painting set at night

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gastronomy

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art or science of good eating

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taxonomy

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science, laws, or principles of classification

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nomenclature

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system of names; systematic meaning

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nominal

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existing in name only; negligible

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renown

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fame; reputation

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nonentity

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something that doesn’t exist

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nonpartisan

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not affiliated with political party

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innovate

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begin/introduce something new

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neologism

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newly coined word, phrase, or expression

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neophyte

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beginner

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neoplasm

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a new growth in the body; tumor