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nihilist |
An advocate of the doctrine that nothing either exists or can be known. |
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nil |
Nothing |
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nimble |
Light and quick in motion or action. |
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nit |
The egg of a louse or some other insect. |
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nocturnal |
Of or pertaining to the night. |
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noiseless |
Silent. |
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noisome |
Very offensive, particularly to the sense of smell. |
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noisy |
Clamorous. |
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nomad |
Having no fixed abode. |
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nomic |
Usual or customary. |
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nominal |
Trivial. |
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nominate |
To designate as a candidate for any office. |
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nomination |
The act or ceremony of naming a man or woman for office. |
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nominee |
One who receives a nomination. |
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non-existent |
That which does not exist. |
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non-resident |
Not residing within a given jurisdiction. |
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nonchalance |
A state of mind indicating lack of interest. |
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non-combatant |
One attached to the army or navy, but having duties other than that of fighting. |
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nondescript |
Indescribable. |
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nonentity |
A person or thing of little or no account. |
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nonpareil |
One who or that which is of unequaled excellence. |
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norm |
A model. |
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normalcy |
The state of being normal. |
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Norman |
Of or peculiar to Normandy, in northern France. |
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nostrum |
Any scheme or recipe of a charlatan character. |
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noticeable |
Perceptible. |
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notorious |
Unfavorably known to the general public. |
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novellette |
A short novel. |
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novice |
A beginner in any business or occupation. |
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nowadays |
In the present time or age. |
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nowhere |
In no place or state. |
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noxious |
Hurtful. |
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nuance |
A slight degree of difference in anything perceptible to the sense of the mind. |
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nucleus |
A central point or part about which matter is aggregated. |
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nude |
Naked. |
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nugatory |
Having no power or force. |
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nuisance |
That which annoys, vexes, or irritates. |
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numeration |
The act or art of reading or naming numbers. |
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numerical |
Of or pertaining to number. |
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nunnery |
A convent for nuns. |
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nuptial |
Of or pertaining to marriage, especially to the marriage ceremony. |
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nurture |
The process of fostering or promoting growth. |
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nutriment |
That which nourishes. |
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nutritive |
Having nutritious properties. |
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oaken |
Made of or from oak. |
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oakum |
Hemp-fiber obtained by untwisting and picking out loosely the yarns of old hemp rope. |
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obdurate |
Impassive to feelings of humanity or pity. |
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obelisk |
A square shaft with pyramidal top, usually monumental or commemorative. |
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obese |
Exceedingly fat. |
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obesity |
Excessive fatness. |
