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nadir

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n. lowest point

Jim’s life reached its nadir when he went bankrupt.

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naïve

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adj. lacking sophistication and worldliness

The naïve customer believed everything that the salesperson told her.

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naiveté

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n. lack of sophistication and worldliness

For an adult, Florence displays remarkable naiveté.

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narcissistic

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adj. having excessive love for oneself

Narcissistic Ray loved to stand in front of the mirror admiring himself.

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narrative

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n. account, story

The book is largely a narrative of the explorer’s life.

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nascent

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adj. starting to develop, coming into existence

The government is supporting the nascent industory.

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natal

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adj. relating to birth

The astrologer calculated his client’s natal chart.

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nebulous

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adj. vague, cloudy

The argument is nebulous.

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necromancy

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n. black magic

Necromancy is widely practiced on the island.

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necropsy

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n. autopsy

The Roman physician Antistius performed one of the earliest necropsies on record when in 44 B.C. he examined Julius Caesar and documented twenty-three wounds, including a final fatal stab to the chest.

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nafarious

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adj. vicious, evil

The nefarious plot to blow up the building was uncovered.

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negate

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v. cancel out; nullify

The team’s victory in the second game negated their opponent’s victory in the first game.

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negligent

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adj. careless, inattentive

There is evidence that the defendant was negligent in performing his duties.

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negligible

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adj. not worth considering

It is a negligible amount of money for a rich person.

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nemesis

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n. an unbeatable enemy; a source of injury

The team suffered its sixth straight loss to its nemesis.

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neologism

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n. new word or expression

The dictionary is updated regularly to include recent neologisms.

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neonate

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n. newborn child

The parents are caring for the neonate.

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neophyte

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n. novice, beginner

Despite being a neophyte at tennis, Gail put up a good fight in her first match.

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ne plus ultra

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n. the perfect or most extreme example of its kind

Many people consider Jimi Hendrix the ne plus ultra of electric guitarists.

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nepotism

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n. favoritism to a relative

The law makes nepotism in hiring illegal.

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nescience

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n. absence of knowledge; ignorance

“No student will leave my class in a state of nescience,” the teacher told her class.

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Nestorianism

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n. a religious belief system holding that with in Jesus are two distinct persons, divine and human, rather than a single divine person

Nestorianism was condemned at the Council of Ephesus in 431.

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nether

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adj. located under or below

Hell is often pictured as located in the nether regions of the Earth.

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nettle

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v. to irritate

I was nettled by the continually ringing cell phones.

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neurosis

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n. a mental disorder arising without evidence of organic disease

In The Future of an Illusion Sigmund Freud describes religion as “the universal neurosis.”

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nexus

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n. a means of connection; a connected group or series; a center

The enhance security, the army’s communication system does not have a nexus.

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nicety

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n. elegant or delicate feature; minute distinction

The legal niceties of his case were of little interest to the condemned man.

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niche

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n. recess in a wall; best position for something

It is important for a person to find his own niche in society.

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niggardly

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adj. stingy

We received niggardly portions of food.

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nihilism

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n. belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless

The book explores the topic of nihilism in Western thought.

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nihilistic

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adj. relating to the belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless

Nihilistic thought might increase during times of social stress.

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nirvana

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n. an ideal condition of rest, harmony, or joy

Deep in meditation, the holy man sought nirvana.

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noblesse oblige

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n. obligation of persons of high birth or rank to act nobly and benevolently

A strong sense of noblesse oblige motivated the billionaire to donate half of his fortune to charity.

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nocturnal

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adj. pertaining to night; active at night

The expedition was studying nocturnal animals.

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noisome

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adj. stinking, putrid

We live by a noisome swamp.

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nomadic

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adj. moving from place to place

The nomadic tribe moves with the seasons.

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nomenclature

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n. terms used in a particular science or discipline

Before each physics unit our teacher goes over the important nomenclature in it.

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nominal

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adj. existing in name only; negligible

I didn’t mind paying the nominal entrance fee.

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nonchalant

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adj. casual, unconcerned

Tim is nonchalant about his studies.

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nondescript

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adj. lacking interesting or distinctive qualities; dull

The suspect wore a nondescript coat.

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nonpareil

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adj. having no match or equal

He is a movie director nonpareil.

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nonplussed

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adj. bewildered; confused

Harry stood, nonplussed, the letter still in his hand.

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non sequitur

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n. conclusion not following from apparent evidence

The essay is filled with non sequiturs.

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norm

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n. standard or model considered typical for a group

The norm for this school is a class size of thirty.

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normative

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adj. related to or prescribing a norm or standard

The sociologist believes that her job is to describe society and not make normative judgments.

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nostalgia

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n. a sentimental longing for a pastime

The movie appeals to people who feel nostalgia for the 1960s.

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nostrum

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n. a medicine or remedy of doubtful effectiveness; supposed cure

The advertisement claims that the nostrum cures a cold.

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notoriety

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n. disrepute; ill fame

The criminal gained notoriety for stealing more money than anyone in history.

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notorious

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adj. known widely and unfavorably

The criminal is notorious for stealing more money than anyone else in history.

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nouveau riche

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n. one who has recently become rich

As so often happens, the long-established families in the town resent the intrusion of the nouveau riche.

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novel

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adj. new or original

This essay takes a novel approach to the subject.

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novice

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n. apprentice, beginner

For a novice, he’s doing rather well.

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novitiate

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n. state of being a beginner or novice

During their novitiate the men kept a vow of silence.

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noxious

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adj. harmful, unwholesome

The truck spewed out noxious fumes.

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nuance

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n. shade of meaning; subtle distinction

The teacher explained the nuances of the words.

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nugatory

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adj. of no value or importance

The lack of funds for the new program will render it nugatory.

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nullify

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v. to make invalid

The score was nullified by a penalty.

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numismatic

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n. coin collecting

Sean has learned a lot about history from his hobby, numismatics.

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nuptial

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adj. relating to marriage

The nuptial arrangements are going well except for the selection of bridesmaids.

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nurture

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v. to nourish; foster; educate

The school has nurtured young people for over one hundred years.

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nutritive

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adj. relating to nutrition or health

This snack has little nutritive value.

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