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Nebulous

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adj. vague; hazy; indistinct

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Narcissism

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n. Excessive love for ones body or oneself

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Nefarious

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adj. evil; flagrantly wicked

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Neologism

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n. A new word or phrase; a usage of a word

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Nepotism

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n. showing favoritism to friends or family in business politics

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Nihilism

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n. the belief that there are no values or morals in the universe

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Nominal

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adj. in name only; insignificant

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Nostalgia

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n. sentimental longing for the past; homesickness

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Notorious

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adj. famous for something bad

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Novel

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adj. new; original

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Noxious

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adj. harmful; offensive

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Nuance

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n. a subtle difference or distinction

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