Nouns 7 Flashcards
Negligence
Carelessness
Neophyte
A beginner
Niche
Literally, a recess in a wall for holding a statue or other ornament. Figuratively, an appropriate activity or situation that is especially well suited to a person’s abilities or character
Nomad
Wanderer
Nostalgia
Desire to return to a past experience or situation
Oasis
Isolated place or area of comfort surrounded by desolation or barrenness
Objective
Goal
Oblivion
Condition of complete ignorance, forgetfulness, or unawareness
Obscure
Unclear, clouded, partially hidden
Odyssey
Long journey usually involving difficult challenges
Omen
Sign or event believed to foretell the future
Optimum
The best possible condition or combination of factors
Ovation
Applause of an audience
Oversight
Omission through error or carelessness; also can refer to one person or groups supervising the activities of another
Overture
First step, usually one that is intended to lead to others in action or discussion