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nadir lowest point; point on the celestial sphere diametrically opposite the zenith
naiveté: (naivety) quality of being unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
narcissist: conceited person
narrative: related to telling a story
nascent :incipient; coming into being or existence; Ex. nascent ability in music
natal: connected with birth
natation :swimming
natty :neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
nausea: feeling of sickness and desire to vomit; disgust
nauseate: cause to become sick; fill with disgust; fill nausea
nauseous: causing nausea; feeling nausea
nautical: pertaining to ships or navigation
navigable: (of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through
nebula :diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy
nebulous: vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal
necromancy:black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead
nectar :drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees
nefarious :very wicked
negate :cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny
negligence: neglect; failure to take reasonable care
negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care
negligible: so small, trifling, or unimportant as to be easily disregarded
nemesis: someone seeking revenge; source of downfall or ruin
neologism :new or newly coined word or phrase
neophyte: recent convert; new member of a religious group; beginner
nepotism: favoritism (to a relative)
nether :lower; Ex. nether garments/regions
nettle :irritate; annoy; vex; ADJ. nettlesome
nexus :connection
nib: beak(bill); pen point
nicety: precision; accuracy; minute distinction or difference
niggardly: meanly stingy; parsimonious

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niggle :spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault
nihilist:one who considers traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless
nihilism: belief that nothing has meaning or value; belief that destruction of existing political or social institution
nimble :quick in movement; agile; quick in understanding
nip :snip off; stop something’s growth or development; bite; make numb with cold
nirvana: in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses himself
nocturnal :done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids
noisome :foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome
nomadic: wandering; N. nomad: tribe who migrates from place to place
nomenclature :terminology(system of specialized words); system of names or naming things
nominal: in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small
nonchalance :indifference; lack of concern; composure
noncommittal: neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided
nondescript :indistinctive; ordinary; ordinary-looking; Ex. nondescript fellow in a crowd
nonentity: person of no importance; nonexistence
nonplus: put at a loss; bring to a halt by confusion; perplex
nonsense: speech or writing with no meaning; foolish behavior or language
noose: loop formed in a rope
nostalgia:homesickness; longing for the past
nostrum :questionable medicine; quack medicine
notable :conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted
notch :V-shaped cut in a surface
notoriety :disrepute; ill fame
nourish :provide with food necessary for life and growth
nourishment: something that nourishes; food
nova :star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness
novelty: something new; newness
novice :beginner
noxious :harmful
nuance: shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction
nubile :marriageable; of marriageable age
nugatory :worthless; futile
nullify: make invalid; make null; invalidate
numismatist :person who collects coins
nuptial :related to marriage or the wedding ceremony
nurse: suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind
nurture :nourish; feed; educate; rear; care for while it is growing or developing; foster; cultivate
nutrient: nourishing substance
nutrition :process of nourishing or being nourished
nutritious: providing nourishment

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