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GRE Word List-N This GRE Word List-N is a Complete One. 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 This GRE Word List-N is a Complete One. This is a GRE Word List-N. 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 This GRE Word List-N is a Complete One. From GRE Word List-N Go to The GRE Word List Index From GRE Word List-N to HOME PAGE