SAT - N's

Question 1

Nefarious

Answer 1

Adj. very wicked.

The villain’s crimes, though various, were one and all nefarious.

Question 2

Negate

Answer 2

V. cancel out; nullify; deny.

A sudden surge of adrenaline can negate the effects of fatigue; there’s nothing like a good shock to wake you up.

Question 3

Notoriety

Answer 3

N. indifference; lack of concern; composure.

Cool, calm, and collected under fire, James Bond shows remarkable nonchalance in the face of danger.

Question 4

Notoriety

Answer 4

N. disrepute; ill fame.

To the starlet, any publicity was good publicity; if she couldn’t have a good reputation, she’d settle for notoriety.

Notorious, Adj.

Question 5

Novelty

Answer 5

N. something new; newness.

The computer is no longer a novelty at work; every desk in our office has one novel.

Also, Adj.

Question 6

Nuance

Answer 6

N. shade of difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction.

Jody gazed at the Monet landscape for an hour appreciating every subtle nuance of color in the painting.

Question 7

Nurture

Answer 7

V. nourish; educate; foster.

The Head Start program attempts to nurture pre-kindergarten children so that they do well when they enter public school.

Also, N.