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n
the 14th letter and 11th consonant of the modern English alphabet
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n-
short for normal
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n-tuple
an ordered set of n elements
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n-type
(of a semiconductor) having more conduction electrons than mobile holes
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n-word
a euphemistic way of referring to the word nigger
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n.
natus
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n.o.
not out
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n/a
not applicable
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N/F
no funds
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N/S
non-smoker: used in lonely hearts columns and personal advertisements
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N00b
From the Gamer Community, a neophyte in playing a particular game; used as a disparaging term.
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Reason for adoption: i had it last year and want to keep it!
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na
a variant of nae
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Na-Dene
a phylum of North American Indian languages including Athapascan, Tlingit, and Haida
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NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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NAAFI
Navy, Army, and Air Force Institutes: an organization providing canteens, shops, etc, for British military personnel at home or overseas
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naan
another name for nan bread
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naartjie
a tangerine
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nab
to arrest
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Nabataean
a member of an Arab trading people who flourished southeast of Palestine, around Petra, in the Hellenistic and Roman periods
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Nabis
a group of French artists much influenced by Gauguin, including Bonnard and Vuillard, who reacted against the naturalism of the impressionists
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nabla
another name for del
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Nablus
a town in the West Bank: near the site of ancient Shechem. Pop: 136 000 (2005 est)
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nabob
a rich, powerful, or important man
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Reason for adoption: He is the minion master
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Nabokovian
of, relating to, or reminiscent of Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, the Russian-born US novelist (1899--1977)
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Nabonidus
the father of Belshazzar last king of Babylon before it was captured by Cyrus in 539 bc
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Naboth
an inhabitant of Jezreel, murdered by King Ahab at the instigation of his wife Jezebel for refusing to sell his vineyard (I Kings 21)
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nacelle
a streamlined enclosure on an aircraft, not part of the fuselage, to accommodate an engine, passengers, crew, etc
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nacho
a snack consisting of a piece of tortilla topped with cheese, hot peppers, etc, and grilled
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Ruth Penny-Larter
Reason for adoption: in honour of Nacho Novo
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NACODS
National Association of Colliery Overmen, Deputies, and Shotfirers
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nacre
the technical name for mother-of-pearl
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nacred
A derivative of nacre
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nacreous
relating to or consisting of mother-of-pearl
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NACRO
National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
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NAD
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme that is a hydrogen carrier in metabolic reactions, esp in tissue respiration
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nada
nothing
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NADH
the chemically reduced form of NAD
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nadir
the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer and diametrically opposite the zenith
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nadors
a thirst brought on by excessive consumption of alcohol
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NADP
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate; a coenzyme with functions similar to those of NAD
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NADPH
the chemically reduced form of NADP
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nads
another word for testicles
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nae
a Scot word for no
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naevus
any congenital growth or pigmented blemish on the skin; birthmark or mole
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naff
inferior; in poor taste
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NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
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nag
to scold or annoy constantly
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Naga
a member of a people of NE India and W Myanmar: until the early 20th century they practised head-hunting
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Nagaland
a state of NE India: formed in 1962 from parts of Assam and the North-East Frontier Agency; inhabited chiefly by Naga tribes; consists of almost inaccessible forested hills and mountains (the Naga Hills); shifting cultivation predominates. Capital: Kohima. Pop: 1 988 636 (2001). Area: 16 579 sq km (6401 sq miles)
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nagana
a disease of all domesticated animals of central and southern Africa, caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma transmitted by tsetse flies
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Nagano
a city in central Japan, on central Honshu: Buddhist shrine; two universities. Pop: 359 045 (2002 est)
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Nagari
a set of scripts, including Devanagari, used as the writing systems for several languages of India
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Nagasaki
a port in SW Japan, on W Kyushu: almost completely destroyed in 1945 by the second atomic bomb dropped on Japan by the US; shipbuilding industry. Pop: 419 901 (2002 est)
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nagor
another name for reedbuck
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Nagoya
a city in central Japan, on S Honshu on Ise Bay: a major industrial centre. Pop: 2 109 681 (2002 est)
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Nagpur
a city in central India, in NE Maharashtra state: became capital of the kingdom of Nagpur (1743); capital of the Central Provinces (later Madhya Pradesh) from 1861 to 1956. Pop: 2 051 320 (2001)
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Nagyszeben
the Hungarian name for Sibiu
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Nagyvárad
the Hungarian name for Oradea
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Nah.
Nahum
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Naha
a port in S Japan, on the SW coast of Okinawa Island: chief city of the Ryukyu Islands. Pop: 303 146 (2002 est)
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Nahal
(in Israel) a military youth organization
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NAHT
National Association of Head Teachers
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Nahuatl
a member of one of a group of Central American and Mexican Indian peoples including the Aztecs
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Nahum
a Hebrew prophet of the 7th century bc
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NAI
nonaccidental injury
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naiad
a nymph dwelling in a lake, river, spring, or fountain
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NAIC
National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (headquarters Cornell University, New York State)
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naïf
a less common word for naive
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nail
a fastening device usually made from round or oval wire, having a point at one end and a head at the other
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Reason for adoption: Because it is his nickname!
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nail-biting
the act or habit of biting one's fingernails
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nailbiter
a person who bites his or her nails
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nailbrush
a small stiff-bristled brush for cleaning the fingernails
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nailed-on
certain, definite; guaranteed to be successful
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nailfile
a small file, chiefly either of metal or of board coated with emery, used to trim the nails
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nailhead
a decorative device, as on tooled leather, resembling the round head of a nail
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nainsook
a light soft plain-weave cotton fabric, used esp for babies' wear
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naira
the standard monetary unit of Nigeria, divided into 100 kobo
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Nairnshire
(until 1975) a county of NE Scotland, now part of Highland
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Nairobi
the capital of Kenya, in the southwest at an altitude of 1650 m (5500 ft): founded in 1899; became capital in 1905; commercial and industrial centre; the Nairobi National Park (a game reserve) is nearby. Pop: 2 818 000 (2005 est)
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NAIRU
non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment: the rate of unemployment at which inflation is neither accelerating nor decelerating
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naissant
(of a beast) having only the forepart shown above a horizontal division of a shield
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naive
having or expressing innocence and credulity; ingenuous
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naivety
the state or quality of being naive; ingenuousness; simplicity
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Najaf
a holy city in central Iraq, near the River Euphrates; burial place of the Caliph Ali and a centre of the Shiite faith. Pop: 639 000 (2005 est)
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naked
having the body completely unclothed; undressed
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naker
one of a pair of small kettledrums used in medieval music
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nakfa
the standard currency unit of Eritrea
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Nakhichevan
a city in W Azerbaijan, capital of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic: an ancient trading town; ceded to Russia in 1828. Pop: 66 800 (1994)
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Nakuru
a town in W Kenya, on Lake Nakuru: commercial centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 264 000 (2005 est)
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Nalchik
a city in SW Russia, capital of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, in a valley of the Greater Caucasus: health resort. Pop: 283 000 (2005 est)
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NALGO
National and Local Government Officers' Association
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naloxone
a chemical substance that counteracts the effects of opiates by binding to opiate receptors on cells
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naltrexone
a narcotic antagonist, similar to morphine, used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction
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Nam
Vietnam
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Nama
a member of a Khoikhoi people living chiefly in Namaqualand
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Namangan
a city in E Uzbekistan. Pop: 471 000 (2005 est)
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Namaqualand
a semiarid coastal region of SW Africa, extending from near Windhoek, Namibia, into W South Africa: divided by the Orange River into Little Namaqualand in South Africa, and Great Namaqualand in Namibia; rich mineral resources. Area: 47 961 sq km (18 518 sq miles)
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namaste
a salutation used in India
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namby-pamby
sentimental or prim in a weak insipid way
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name
a word or term by which a person or thing is commonly and distinctively known
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name-calling
verbal abuse, esp as a crude form of argument
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name-dropping
the practice of referring frequently to famous or fashionable people, esp as though they were intimate friends, in order to impress others
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namecheck
to mention (someone) specifically by name
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nameless
without a name; anonymous
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namely
that is to say
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Namen
the Flemish name for Namur
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nameplate
a small panel on or next to the door of a room or building, bearing the occupant's name and profession
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namesake
a person or thing named after another
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nametape
a narrow cloth tape bearing the owner's name and attached to an article
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Namhoi
another name for Foshan
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Namibe
a port in SW Angola: fishing industry. Pop: 77 000 (latest est)
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Namibia
a country in southern Africa bordering on South Africa: annexed by Germany in 1884 and mandated by the League of Nations to South Africa in 1920. The mandate was terminated by the UN in 1966 but this was ignored by South Africa, as was the 1971 ruling by the International Court of Justice that the territory be surrendered. Independence was achieved in 1990 and Namibia became a member of the Commonwealth; Walvis Bay remained a South African enclave until 1994 when it was returned to Namibia. Official language: English; Afrikaans and German also spoken. Religion: mostly animist, with some Christians. Currency: dollar. Capital: Windhoek. Pop: 2 011 000 (2004 est). Area: 823 328 sq km (317 887 sq miles)
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Namibian
of or relating to Namibia or its inhabitants
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namu
a black New Zealand sandfly, Austrosimulium australense
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Namur
a province of S Belgium. Capital: Namur. Pop: 452 856 (2004 est). Area: 3660 sq km (1413 sq miles)
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nan
a child's words for grandmother
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Reason for adoption: Because our nan means the world to us
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Nan-ching
a variant spelling of Nanjing
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nana
a fool
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Nanchang
a walled city in SE China, capital of Jiangxi province, on the Kan River: largest city in the Poyang basin. Pop: 1 742 000 (2005 est)
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nancy
an effeminate or homosexual boy or man
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nandrolone
an anabolic steroid present in the body in small amounts but also produced by metabolism of other steroids, sometimes taken as performance-enhancing drugs by athletes and bodybuilders
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nane
a Scot word for none
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nang
excellent; cool
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Nanhai
the Chinese name for the South China Sea
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Nanjing
a port in E central China, capital of Jiangsu province, on the Yangtze River: capital of the Chinese empire and a literary centre from the 14th to 17th centuries; capital of Nationalist China (1928--37); site of a massacre of about 300 000 civilians by the invading Japanese army in 1937; university (1928). Pop: 2 806 000 (2005 est)
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nankeen
a hard-wearing buff-coloured cotton fabric
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Nanning
a port in S China, capital of Guanxi Zhuang AR, on the Xiang River: rail links with Vietnam. Pop: 1 395 000 (2005 est)
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nanny
a nurse or nursemaid for children
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Miss Jo Barnes
Reason for adoption: she is a great mummy but has excelled herself in the nanny stakes
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nannygai
an edible sea fish, Centroberyx affinis, of Australia which is red in colour and has large prominent eyes
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nano-
denoting 10--9
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nanobe
a microbe that measures between 50 and 100 nanometres across and is smaller than the smallest known bacterium
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nanodot
a microscopic cluster of several hundred nickel atoms that can be used to store extremely large amounts of data in a computer chip
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nanogram
one billionth (10--9) of a gram
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nanomaterial
any material that has an average particle size of between 1 and 100 nanometres
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nanometre
one thousand-millionth of a metre
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nanook
the polar bear
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nanoparticle
a particle with dimensions less than 100 nanometres
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nanophysics
the physics of structures and artefacts with dimensions in the nanometre range or of phenomena occurring in nanaseconds
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nanoplankton
microscopic organisms in plankton
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nanopublishing
an inexpensive form of online publishing that uses blogging as a model to reach a specific audience
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nanosecond
one thousand-millionth of a second
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nanotechnology
a branch of technology dealing with the manufacture of objects with dimensions of less than 100 nanometres and the manipulation of individual molecules and atoms
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Reason for adoption: A gift for my big brother
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nanoworld
the world at a microscopic level, as dealt with by nanotechnology
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Nansei-shoto
the official Japanese name for Ryukyu Islands
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Nanterre
a town in N France, on the Seine: an industrial suburb of Paris. Pop: 84 281 (1999)
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Nantes
a port in W France, at the head of the Loire estuary: scene of the signing of the Edict of Nantes and of the Noyades (drownings) during the French Revolution; extensive shipyards, and large metallurgical and food processing industries. Pop: 270 251 (1999)
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Nantong
a city in E China, in Jiangsu province on the Yangtze estuary. Pop: 898 000 (2005 est)
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Nantucket
an island off SE Massachusetts: formerly a centre of the whaling industry; now a resort. Length: nearly 24 km (15 miles). Width: 5 km (3 miles). Pop (county and town): 10 724 (2003 est)
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nanua
another name for moki
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Naoise
the husband of Deirdre, killed by his uncle Conchobar
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Naomi
the mother-in-law of Ruth (Ruth 1:2)
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naos
an ancient classical temple
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nap
to sleep for a short while; doze
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napalm
a thick and highly incendiary liquid, usually consisting of petrol gelled with aluminium soaps, used in firebombs, flame-throwers, etc
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nape
the back of the neck
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napery
household linen, esp table linen
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Naphtali
Jacob's sixth son, whose mother was Rachel's handmaid (Genesis 30:7--8)
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naphtha
a distillation product from coal tar boiling in the approximate range 80--170°C and containing aromatic hydrocarbons
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naphthalene
a white crystalline volatile solid with a characteristic penetrating odour: an aromatic hydrocarbon used in mothballs and in the manufacture of dyes, explosives, etc Formula: C10H8
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naphthene
any of a class of cycloalkanes, mainly derivatives of cyclopentane, found in petroleum
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naphthol
a white crystalline solid having two isomeric forms, alpha-naphthol, used in dyes, and beta-naphthol, used in dyes and as an antioxidant. Formula: C10H7OH
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naphthyl
of, consisting of, or containing either of two forms of the monovalent group C10H7--
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Napier
a port in New Zealand, on E North Island on Hawke Bay: wool trade centre. Pop: 56 100 (2004 est)
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napiform
shaped like a turnip
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napkin
a usually square piece of cloth or paper used while eating to protect the clothes, wipe the mouth, etc; serviette
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Naples
a port in SW Italy, capital of Campania region, on the Bay of Naples: the third largest city in the country; founded by Greeks in the 6th century bc; incorporated into the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1140 and its capital (1282--1503); university (1224). Pop: 1 004 500 (2001)
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napoleon
a former French gold coin worth 20 francs bearing a portrait of either Napoleon I (1769--1821), Emperor of the French (1804--15), or Napoleon III (1808--73), Emperor of the French (1852--70)
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Napoleonic
relating to or characteristic of Napoleon I (1769--1821), Emperor of the French (1804--15), or his era
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Reason for adoption: Because I collect Napoleonic era textiles, especially printed toiles
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Napoli
the Italian name for Naples
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nappa
a soft leather, used in gloves and clothes, made from sheepskin, lambskin, or kid
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nappe
a large sheet or mass of rock, commonly a recumbent fold, that has been thrust from its original position by earth movements
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napper
a person or thing that raises the nap on cloth
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nappy
a piece of soft material, esp towelling or a disposable material, wrapped around a baby in order to absorb its excrement
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Nara
a city in central Japan, on S Honshu: the first permanent capital of Japan (710--784). Pop: 364 411 (2002 est)
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Narayanganj
a city in central Bangladesh, on the Ganges delta just southeast of Dhaka. Pop: 276 549 (1991)
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Narbada
another name for the Narmada
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Narbonne
a city in S France: capital of the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis; harbour silted up in the 14th century. Pop: 46 510 (1999)
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narc
a narcotics agent
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narceine
a narcotic alkaloid that occurs in opium. Formula: C23H27O8N
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narcissism
an exceptional interest in or admiration for oneself, esp one's physical appearance
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narcissus
any amaryllidaceous plant of the Eurasian genus Narcissus, esp N. poeticus, whose yellow, orange, or white flowers have a crown surrounded by spreading segments
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narco-
indicating numbness or torpor
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narcoanalysis
psychoanalysis of a patient in a trance induced by a narcotic drug
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narcolepsy
a rare condition characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
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narcosis
unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics
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narcoterrorism
terrorism funded by the sale of illegal drugs
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narcotic
any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects; prolonged use may cause addiction
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narcotism
stupor or addiction induced by narcotic drugs
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narcotize
to place under the influence of a narcotic drug
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nard
any of several plants, such as certain valerians, whose aromatic roots were formerly used in medicine
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nardoo
any of certain cloverlike ferns of the genus Marsilea, which grow in swampy areas
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nares
the nostrils
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narghile
another name for hookah
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narial
of or relating to the nares
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nark
an informer or spy, esp one working for the police (copper's nark)
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narky
irritable, complaining, or sarcastic
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Narmada
a river in central India, rising in Madhya Pradesh and flowing generally west to the Gulf of Cambay in a wide estuary: the second most sacred river in India. Length: 1290 km (801 miles)
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Narraganset
a member of a North American Indian people formerly living in Rhode Island
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narrate
to tell (a story); relate
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narration
the act or process of narrating
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narrative
an account, report, or story, as of events, experiences, etc
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narrator
a person who tells a story or gives an account of something
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narrow
small in breadth, esp in comparison to length
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narrow-minded
having a biased or illiberal viewpoint; bigoted, intolerant, or prejudiced
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narrowband
a limited-capacity transmission channel such as that used for transmitting telephone calls and faxes
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narrowcast
to supply (television programmes) to a small area by cable television
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narrows
a narrow part of a strait, river, current, etc
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narthex
a portico at the west end of a basilica or church, esp one that is at right angles to the nave
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Narva
a port in Estonia on the Narva River near the Gulf of Finland: developed around a Danish fortress in the 13th century; textile centre. Pop: 77 770 (1995)
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Narvik
a port in N Norway: scene of two naval battles in 1940; exports iron ore from Kiruna and Gällivare (Sweden). Pop: 18 542 (2004 est)
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narwhal
an arctic toothed whale, Monodon monoceros, having a black-spotted whitish skin and, in the male, a long spiral tusk: family Monodontidae
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nary
not; never
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NAS/UWT
National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers
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NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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nasal
of or relating to the nose
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nasalize
to pronounce nasally
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nascent
starting to grow or develop; being born
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System
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naseberry
another name for sapodilla
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Naseby
a village in Northamptonshire: site of a major Parliamentarian victory (1645) in the Civil War, when Cromwell routed Prince Rupert's force
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nashi
another name for Asian pear
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Nasho
compulsory military training; conscription
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Nashville
a city in central Tennessee, the state capital, on the Cumberland River: an industrial and commercial centre, noted for its recording industry. Pop (including Davidson): 544 765 (2003 est)
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Nasik
a city in W India, in Maharashtra: a centre for Hindu pilgrims. Pop: 1 076 967 (2001)
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nasion
a craniometric point where the top of the nose meets the ridge of the forehead
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Nasiriyah
a city in S Iraq, on the River Euphrates; agricultural and trading centre. Pop: 425 000 (2005 est)
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Naskapi
a member of an Innu people living in Quebec
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naso-
nose
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nasofrontal
of or relating to the nasal and frontal bones
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nasogastric
of or relating to the nose and stomach
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nasopharynx
the part of the pharynx situated above and behind the soft palate
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Nassau
a region of W central Germany: formerly a duchy (1816--66), from which a branch of the House of Orange arose (represented by the present rulers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg); annexed to the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau in 1866; corresponds to present-day W Hesse and NE Rhineland-Palatinate states
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nasturtium
any of various plants of the genus Tropaeolum, esp T. major, having round leaves and yellow, red, or orange trumpet-shaped spurred flowers: family Tropaeolaceae
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nasty
unpleasant, offensive, or repugnant
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Nat
a member or supporter of the Scottish National Party
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nat.
national
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natal
of or relating to birth
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natality
another name (esp US) for birth rate
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natant
(of aquatic plants) floating on the water
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natation
a formal or literary word for swimming
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natational
A derivative of natation
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natatorium
a swimming pool, esp an indoor pool
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natatory
of or relating to swimming
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natch
short for naturally
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nates
a technical word for the buttocks
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NATFHE
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
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Nathan
a prophet at David's court (II Samuel 7:1--17; 12:1--15)
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Nathanael
a Galilean who is perhaps to be identified with Bartholomew among the apostles (John 1:45--51; 21:1)
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natheless
notwithstanding; despite
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nation
an aggregation of people or peoples of one or more cultures, races, etc, organized into a single state
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nation-building
the advocacy of national solidarity in South Africa in the post-apartheid era
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nation-state
an independent state inhabited by all the people of one nation and one nation only
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national
of, involving, or relating to a nation as a whole
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nationalism
a sentiment based on common cultural characteristics that binds a population and often produces a policy of national independence or separatism
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nationality
the state or fact of being a citizen of a particular nation
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nationalize
to put (an industry, resources, etc) under state control or ownership
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nationwide
covering or available to the whole of a nation; national
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native
relating or belonging to a person or thing by virtue of conditions existing at the time of birth
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native-born
born in the country or area indicated
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nativism
the policy of favouring the natives of a country over the immigrants
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nativity
birth or origin, esp in relation to the circumstances surrounding it
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natl
national
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NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an international organization composed of the US, Canada, Britain, and a number of European countries: established by the North Atlantic Treaty (1949) for purposes of collective security. In 1994 it launched the partnerships for peace initiative, in order to forge alliances with former Warsaw Pact countries; in 1997 a treaty of cooperation with Russia was signed and in 1999 Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic became full NATO members
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natrium
an obsolete name for sodium
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natrolite
a colourless, white, or yellow zeolite mineral consisting of sodium aluminium silicate in the form of needle-like orthorhombic crystals. Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10.2H2O
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natron
a whitish or yellow mineral that consists of hydrated sodium carbonate and occurs in saline deposits and salt lakes. Formula: Na2CO3.10H2O
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NATSOPA
National Society of Operative Printers, Graphical and Media Personnel
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natter
to talk idly and at length; chatter or gossip
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natterjack
a European toad, Bufo calamita, of sandy regions, having a greyish-brown body marked with reddish warty processes: family Bufonidae
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natty
smart in appearance or dress; spruce; dapper
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natural
of, existing in, or produced by nature
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natural-born
being as specified through one's birth
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naturalism
a movement, esp in art and literature, advocating detailed realistic and factual description, esp that in 19th-century France in the writings of the novelists Emile Zola (1840--1902), Gustave Flaubert (1821--80), etc
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naturalist
a person who is expert or interested in botany or zoology, esp in the field
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naturalistic
of, imitating, or reproducing nature in effect or characteristics
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naturalize
to give citizenship to (a person of foreign birth)
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naturally
in a natural or normal way
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nature
the fundamental qualities of a person or thing; identity or essential character
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naturism
another name for nudism
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naturist
A derivative of naturism
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naturopathy
a method of treating disorders, involving the use of herbs and other naturally grown foods, sunlight, fresh air, etc
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NAU
Nauru
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nauch
a variant spelling of nautch
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Naucratis
an ancient Greek city in N Egypt, in the Nile delta: founded in the 7th century bc
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naught
nothing or nothingness; ruin or failure
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naughty
(esp of children or their behaviour) mischievous or disobedient; bad
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naumachia
a mock sea fight performed as an entertainment
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nauplius
the larva of many crustaceans, having a rounded unsegmented body with three pairs of limbs
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Nauru
an island republic in the SW Pacific, west of Kiribati: administered jointly by Australia, New Zealand, and Britain as a UN trust territory before becoming independent in 1968; a member of the Commonwealth (formerly a special member not represented at all meetings, until 1999). The economy is based on export of phosphates. Languages: Nauruan (a Malayo-Polynesian language) and English. Religion: Christian. Currency: Australian dollar. Pop: 13 000 (2003 est). Area: 2130 hectares (5263 acres)
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Nauruan
of or relating to Nauru, its inhabitants, or their language
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nausea
the sensation that precedes vomiting
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nauseate
to arouse feelings of disgust or revulsion in
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nauseous
feeling sick
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Nausicaä
a daughter of Alcinous, king of the Phaeacians, who assisted the shipwrecked Odysseus after discovering him on a beach
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nautch
an intricate traditional Indian dance performed by professional dancing girls
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nautical
of, relating to, or involving ships, navigation, or sailors
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nautiloid
any mollusc of the Nautiloidea, a group of cephalopods that includes the pearly nautilus and many extinct forms
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nautilus
any cephalopod mollusc of the genus Nautilus, esp the pearly nautilus
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NAV
net asset value
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Navaho
a member of a North American Indian people of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah
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naval
of, relating to, characteristic of, or having a navy
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navar
a system of air navigation in which a ground radar station relays signals to each aircraft indicating the relative positions of neighbouring aircraft
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Navaratri
an annual Hindu festival celebrated over nine days in September-October. Observed throughout India, it commemorates the slaying of demons by Rama and the goddess Durga; in some places it is dedicated to all female deities
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navarin
a stew of mutton or lamb with root vegetables
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Navarino
a sea battle (Oct 20, 1827) in which the defeat of the Turkish-Egyptian fleet by a combined British, French, and Russian fleet decided Greek independence
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Navarre
a former kingdom of SW Europe: established in the 9th century by the Basques; the parts south of the Pyrenees joined Spain in 1515 and the N parts passed to France in 1589. Capital: Pamplona
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nave
the central space in a church, extending from the narthex to the chancel and often flanked by aisles
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navel
the scar in the centre of the abdomen, usually forming a slight depression, where the umbilical cord was attached
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navel-gazing
self-absorbed behaviour
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navelwort
another name for pennywort
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navew
another name for turnip
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navicert
a certificate specifying the contents of a neutral ship's cargo, issued esp in time of war by a blockading power
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navicular
shaped like a boat
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navig.
navigation
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navigable
wide, deep, or safe enough to be sailed on or through
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navigate
to plan, direct, or plot the path or position of (a ship, an aircraft, etc)
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navigation
the skill or process of plotting a route and directing a ship, aircraft, etc, along it
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navigator
a person who is skilled in or performs navigation, esp on a ship or aircraft
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Návpaktos
the Greek name for Lepanto
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navvy
a labourer on a building site, excavations, etc
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navy
the warships and auxiliary vessels of a nation or ruler
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nawab
(formerly) a Muslim ruling prince or powerful landowner in India
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Naxalite
a member of an extreme Maoist group in India that originated in 1967 in West Bengal and which employs tactics of agrarian terrorism and direct action
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Naxos
a Greek island in the S Aegean, the largest of the Cyclades: ancient centre of the worship of Dionysius. Pop: 18 188 (2001). Area: 438 sq km (169 sq miles)
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nay
a person who votes in the negative
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Nayarit
a state of W Mexico, on the Pacific: includes the offshore Tres Marías Islands. Capital: Tepic. Pop: 919 739 (2000). Area: 27 621 sq km (10 772 sq miles)
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Nazarene
an early name for a Christian (Acts 24:5) or (when preceded by the) for Jesus Christ (?4 bc--?29 ad), the founder of Christianity
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Nazareth
a town in N Israel, in Lower Galilee: the home of Jesus in his youth. Pop: 62 700 (2003 est)
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Nazarite
another word for Nazarene
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Naze
a flat marshy headland in SE England, in Essex on the North Sea coast
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Nazi
a member of the fascist National Socialist German Workers' Party, which was founded in 1919 and seized political control in Germany in 1933 under the Austrian-born German dictator Adolf Hitler (1889--1945)
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Nazify
to make Nazi in character
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nb
no ball
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NBA
(in the US) National Basketball Association
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NBC
(in the US) National Broadcasting Company
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NBG
no bloody good
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nc
New Caledonia
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NCC
(the former) Nature Conservancy Council
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NCCL
National Council for Civil Liberties
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NCEA
National Certificate of Educational Attainment
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NCIS
National Criminal Intelligence Service
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NCM
noncommissioned member
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NCO
noncommissioned officer
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NCP
National Country Party
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NCVO
National Council for Voluntary Organizations
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nd
no date
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NDE
near-death experience
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Ndebele
a member of a Negroid people of Zimbabwe
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Ndjamena
the capital of Chad, in the southwest, at the confluence of the Shari and Logone Rivers: trading centre for livestock. Pop: 866 000 (2005 est)
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Ndola
a city in N Zambia: copper, cobalt, and sugar refineries. Pop: 478 000 (2005 est)
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NDP
net domestic product
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Ndrangheta
a criminal organization based in Calabria in S Italy [from Greek andragathia manly goodness]
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NDT
nondestructive testing
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ne
Niger
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ne'er
a poetic contraction of never
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ne'er-do-well
an improvident, irresponsible, or lazy person
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Ne'erday
New Year's Day
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ne-
a variant of neo-, esp used before a vowel
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NE1
anyone
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Neagh
a lake in Northern Ireland, in SW Co Antrim: the largest lake in the British Isles. Area: 388 sq km (150 sq miles)
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Neanderthal
relating to or characteristic of Neanderthal man
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neanic
of or relating to the early stages in the life cycle of an organism, esp the pupal stage of an insect
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neap
of, relating to, or constituting a neap tide
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Neapolitan
a native or inhabitant of Naples
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near
at or to a place or time not far away from; close to
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near-
nearly; almost
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near-sighted
relating to or suffering from myopia
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nearby
not far away; close at hand
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Nearctic
of or denoting a zoogeographical region consisting of North America, north of the tropic of Cancer, and Greenland
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nearly
not quite; almost; practically
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nearside
the side of a vehicle normally nearer the kerb (in Britain, the left side)
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nearthrosis
another name for pseudoarthrosis
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neat
clean, tidy, and orderly
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neaten
to make neat; tidy
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neath
short for beneath
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neb
the peak of a cap
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Nebelung
a breed of cat with a long body, long silky bluish hair, and a plumelike tail
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Nebo
a mountain in Jordan, northeast of the Dead Sea: the highest point of a ridge known as Pisgah, from which Moses viewed the Promised Land just before his death (Deuteronomy 34:1). Height: 802 m (2631 ft)
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Nebr.
Nebraska
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Nebraska
a state of the western US: consists of an undulating plain. Capital: Lincoln. Pop: 1 739 291 (2003 est). Area: 197 974 sq km (76 483 sq miles)
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Nebraskan
of or relating to Nebraska or its inhabitants
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Nebuchadnezzar
a wine bottle, used esp for display, holding the equivalent of twenty normal bottles (approximately 520 ounces)
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nebula
a diffuse cloud of particles and gases (mainly hydrogen) that is visible either as a hazy patch of light (either an emission or a reflection nebula) or an irregular dark region against a brighter background (dark nebula)
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nebulize
to convert (a liquid) into a mist or fine spray; atomize
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nebulizer
a device for converting a drug in liquid form into a mist or fine spray which is inhaled through a mask to provide medication for the respiratory system
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nebulosity
the state or quality of being nebulous
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nebulous
lacking definite form, shape, or content; vague or amorphous
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NEC
National Executive Committee
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necessarian
A derivative of necessitarianism
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necessaries
what is needed; essential items
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necessarily
as an inevitable or natural consequence
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necessary
needed to achieve a certain desired effect or result; required
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necessitarian
A derivative of necessitarianism
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necessitarianism
another word for determinism
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necessitate
to cause as an unavoidable and necessary result
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necessitous
very needy; destitute; poverty-stricken
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necessity
something needed for a desired result; prerequisite
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neck
the part of an organism connecting the head with the rest of the body
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Neckar
a river in SW Germany, rising in the Black Forest and flowing generally north into the Rhine at Mannheim. Length: 394 km (245 miles)
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neckband
a band around the neck of a garment as finishing, decoration, or a base for a collar
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neckcloth
a large ornamental usually white cravat worn formerly by men
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neckerchief
a piece of ornamental cloth, often square, worn around the neck
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necking
the activity of kissing and embracing passionately
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necklace
a chain, band, or cord, often bearing beads, pearls, jewels, etc, worn around the neck as an ornament, esp by women
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necklet
an ornament worn round the neck
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neckline
the shape or position of the upper edge of a dress, blouse, etc
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neckpiece
a piece of fur, cloth, etc, worn around the neck or neckline
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necktie
the US name for tie
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neckwear
articles of clothing, such as ties, scarves, etc, worn around the neck
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necro-
indicating death, a dead body, or dead tissue
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necrobiosis
the normal degeneration and death of cells
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necrolatry
the worship of the dead
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necrology
a list of people recently dead
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necromancy
the art or practice of supposedly conjuring up the dead, esp in order to obtain from them knowledge of the future
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necromania
another word for necrophilia
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necromaniac
A derivative of necromania
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necrophagous
(of an animal, bird, etc) feeding on carrion
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necrophilia
sexual attraction for or sexual intercourse with dead bodies
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necrophilism
a strong desire to be dead
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necrophobia
an abnormal fear of death or dead bodies
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necrophorous
denoting animals, such as certain beetles, that carry away the bodies of dead animals
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necropolis
a burial site or cemetery
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necropsy
another name for autopsy
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necrose
to cause or undergo necrosis
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necrosis
the death of one or more cells in the body, usually within a localized area, as from an interruption of the blood supply to that part
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necrotomy
dissection of a dead body
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necrotroph
a parasitic organism that kills the living cells of its host and then feeds on the dead matter
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nectar
a sugary fluid produced in the nectaries of plants and collected by bees and other animals
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nectarine
a variety of peach tree, Prunus persica nectarina
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nectarivorous
feeding on nectar
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nectary
any of various glandular structures secreting nectar that occur in the flowers, leaves, stipules, etc, of a plant
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ned
a young working-class male who dresses in casual sports clothes
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NEDC
(the former) National Economic Development Council
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neddy
a silly person; fool
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Nederland
the Dutch name for the Netherlands
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nedette
a young working-class female who dresses in casual sports clothes
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née
indicating the maiden name of a married woman
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need
to be in want of
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needful
necessary; needed; required
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neediness
the state of being needy; poverty
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needle
a pointed slender piece of metal, usually steel, with a hole or eye in it through which thread is passed for sewing
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needlecord
a corduroy fabric with narrow ribs
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needlecraft
the art or practice of needlework
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needlefish
any ferocious teleost fish of the family Belonidae of warm and tropical regions, having an elongated body and long toothed jaws
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needleful
a length of thread cut for use in a needle
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needlepoint
embroidery done on canvas with the same stitch throughout so as to resemble tapestry
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needless
not required or desired; unnecessary
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needlestick
(of an injury) caused by accidentally pricking the skin with a hypodermic needle
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needlewoman
a woman who does needlework; seamstress
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needlework
work done with a needle, esp sewing and embroidery
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needs
of necessity
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needy
in need of practical or emotional support; distressed
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neem
a large tree of India, Azadirachta indica, all parts of which are useful to man: the leaves act as a natural pesticide, the fruit and seeds yield a medicinal oil, the bark is used to make a tonic, and the trunk exudes a gum
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neep
a dialect name for a turnip
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NEET
(in Britain) not in employment, education, or training: a person so described
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nefarious
evil; wicked; sinful
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NEG
negative
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neg.
negative(ly)
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negate
to make ineffective or void; nullify; invalidate
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negation
the opposite or absence of something
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negative
expressing or meaning a refusal or denial
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negative-raising
a rule that moves a negative element out of the complement clause of certain verbs, such as think, into the main clause, as in the derivation of He doesn't think that he'll finish
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negativism
a tendency to be or a state of being unconstructively critical
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negator
another name for NOT circuit
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negatron
an obsolete word for electron
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Negev
the S part of Israel, on the Gulf of Aqaba: a triangular-shaped semidesert region, with large areas under irrigation; scene of fighting between Israeli and Egyptian forces in 1948. Chief town: Beersheba. Area: 12 820 sq km (4950 sq miles)
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neglect
to fail to give due care, attention, or time to
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neglectful
not giving due care and attention (to); careless; heedless
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negligee
a woman's light dressing gown, esp one that is lace-trimmed
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negligence
the state or quality of being negligent
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negligent
habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful
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negligible
so small, unimportant, etc, as to be not worth considering; insignificant
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negotiable
able to be negotiated
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negotiant
a person, nation, organization, etc, involved in a negotiation
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negotiate
to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)
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negotiation
a discussion set up or intended to produce a settlement or agreement
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Negress
a female Black person
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Negrillo
a member of a dwarfish Negroid race of central and southern Africa
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Negritic
relating to the Negroes or the Negritos
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Negrito
a member of any of various dwarfish Negroid peoples of SE Asia and Melanesia
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negritude
the fact of being a Negro
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Negro
a member of any of the dark-skinned indigenous peoples of Africa and their descendants elsewhere
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Negroid
denoting, relating to, or belonging to a darker-compexioned supposed racial group of mankind. This group includes the indigenous peoples of Africa south of the Sahara, their descendants elsewhere, and some Melanesian peoples
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Negrophil
a person who admires Negroes and their culture
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Negrophobe
a person who dislikes or fears Negroes
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Negropont
the former English name for Euboea
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Negros
an island of the central Philippines, one of the Visayan Islands. Capital: Bacolod. Pop: 3 168 000 (1990 est). Area: 12 704 sq km (4904 sq miles)
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negus
a hot drink of port and lemon juice, usually spiced and sweetened
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Neh.
Nehemiah
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Nehemiah
a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, who in 444 bc became a leader in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity
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neigh
the high-pitched cry of a horse; whinny
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neighbour
a person who lives near or next to another
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neighbourhood
the immediate environment; surroundings; vicinity
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neighbourly
kind, friendly, or sociable, as befits a neighbour
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neinei
a New Zealand shrub, Dracophyllum latifolium, with clusters of long narrow leaves
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Neisse
a river in SW Poland, rising on the northern Czech border, and flowing northeast to join the Oder near Brzeg. Length: about 193 km (120 miles)
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neither
not one nor the other (of two); not either
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Nejd
a region of central Saudi Arabia: formerly an independent sultanate of Arabia; united with Hejaz to form the kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1932)
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nek
a mountain pass
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nekton
the population of free-swimming animals that inhabits the middle depths of a sea or lake
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nelly
not under any circumstances; certainly not
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nelson
any wrestling hold in which a wrestler places his arm or arms under his opponent's arm or arms from behind and exerts pressure with his palms on the back of his opponent's neck
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Nelspruit
a city in NE South Africa, the capital of Mpumalanga province on the Crocodile River: trading and agricultural centre, esp for fruit, with a growing tourist trade. Pop: 21 541 (2001)
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nelumbo
either of the two aquatic plants of the genus Nelumbo: family Nelumbonaceae
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Neman
a river in NE Europe, rising in Belarus and flowing northwest through Lithuania to the Baltic. Length: 937 km (582 miles)
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nemathelminth
any unsegmented worm of the group Nemathelminthes, including the nematodes, nematomorphs, and acanthocephalans
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nematic
(of a substance) existing in or having a mesomorphic state in which a linear orientation of the molecules causes anisotropic properties
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nemato-
indicating a threadlike form
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nematocyst
a structure in coelenterates, such as jellyfish, consisting of a capsule containing a hollow coiled thread that can be everted to sting or paralyse prey and enemies
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nematode
any unsegmented worm of the phylum (or class) Nematoda, having a tough outer cuticle. The group includes free-living forms and disease-causing parasites, such as the hookworm and filaria
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Nembutal
a trademark for pentobarbital sodium
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Nemea
(in ancient Greece) a valley in N Argolis in the NE Peloponnese; site of the Nemean Games, a Panhellenic festival and athletic competition held every other year
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Nemean
of or relating to the valley of Nemea in ancient Greece or its inhabitants
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nemertean
any soft flattened ribbon-like marine worm of the phylum (or class) Nemertea (or Nemertina), having an eversible threadlike proboscis
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nemesia
any plant of the southern African scrophulariaceous genus Nemesia: cultivated for their brightly coloured (often reddish) flowers
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Nemesis
the goddess of retribution and vengeance
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nemophila
any of a genus, Nemophila, of low-growing hairy annual plants, esp N. menziesii, grown for its blue or white flowers: family Hydrophyllaceae
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nene
a rare black-and-grey short-winged Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, having partly webbed feet
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neo-
new, recent, or a new or modern form or development
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neo-con
a neo-conservative
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neo-conservatism
(in the US) a right-wing tendency that originated amongst supporters of the political left and has become characterized by its support of hawkish foreign policies
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Neo-Darwinism
the modern version of the Darwinian theory of evolution, which incorporates the principles of genetics to explain how inheritable variations can arise by mutation
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Neo-Lamarckism
a theory of evolution based on Lamarckism, proposing that environmental factors could lead to adaptive genetic changes
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Neo-Latin
denoting or relating to New Latin
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Neo-Melanesian
an English-based creole language widely spoken in the SW Pacific, with borrowings from other languages, esp Motu
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neo-noir
(of a film) set in contemporary modern times, but showing characteristics of a film noir, in plot or style
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neo-orthodoxy
a movement in 20th-century Protestantism, reasserting certain older traditional Christian doctrines
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Neo-Platonism
a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance
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neoanthropic
of, relating to, or resembling modern man
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neoarsphenamine
a derivative of arsenic formerly used in treating syphilis
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Neocene
a former word for Neogene
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neoclassical
of, relating to , or in the style of neoclassicism in art, architecture, etc
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neoclassicism
a late 18th- and early 19th-century style in architecture, decorative art, and fine art, based on the imitation of surviving classical models and types
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neocolonialism
(in the modern world) political control by an outside power of a country that is in theory sovereign and independent, esp through the domination of its economy
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neodymium
a toxic silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series, occurring principally in monazite: used in colouring glass. Symbol: Nd; atomic no: 60; atomic wt: 144.24; valency: 3; relative density: 6.80 and 7.00 (depending on allotrope); melting pt: 1024°C; boiling pt: 3127°C
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Neogaea
a zoogeographical area comprising the Neotropical region
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Neogaean
of or relating to Neogaea, a zoogeographical area comprising the Neotropical region
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Neogene
of, denoting, or formed during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs
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neogothic
another name for Gothic Revival
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neoimpressionism
a movement in French painting initiated mainly by Georges Seurat (1859--91) in the 1880s and combining his vivid colour technique with strictly formal composition
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neoliberalism
a modern politico-economic theory favouring free trade, privatization, minimal government intervention in business, reduced public expenditure on social services, etc
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neolith
a Neolithic stone implement
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Neolithic
the cultural period that lasted in SW Asia from about 9000 to 6000 bc and in Europe from about 4000 to 2400 bc and was characterized by primitive crop growing and stock rearing and the use of polished stone and flint tools and weapons
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neologism
a newly coined word, or a phrase or familiar word used in a new sense
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neologize
to invent or use neologisms
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neomycin
an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces fradiae, administered locally in the treatment of skin and eye infections or orally for bowel infections. Formula: C12H26N4O6
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neon
a colourless odourless rare gaseous element, an inert gas occurring in trace amounts in the atmosphere: used in illuminated signs and lights. Symbol: Ne; atomic no: 10; atomic wt: 20.1797; valency: 0; density: 0.899 90 kg/m3; melting pt: --248.59°C; boiling pt: --246.08°C
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neonatal
of or relating to newborn children, esp in the first week of life and up to four weeks old
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neonate
a newborn child, esp in the first week of life and up to four weeks old
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neonaticide
the act of killing a baby in the first 24 hours of its life
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neonatology
the branch of medicine concerned with the development and disorders of newborn babies
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neophilia
a tendency to like anything new; love of novelty
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neophobia
a tendency to dislike anything new; fear of novelty
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neophyte
a person newly converted to a religious faith
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neoplasm
any abnormal new growth of tissue; tumour
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neoplasticism
the style of abstract painting evolved by the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian (1872--1944) and the Dutch de Stijl movement, characterized by the use of horizontal and vertical lines and planes and by black, white, grey, and primary colours
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neoplasty
the surgical formation of new tissue structures or repair of damaged structures
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neoprene
a synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization of chloroprene. It is resistant to oil and ageing and is used in waterproof products, such as diving suits, paints, and adhesives
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Neoptolemus
a son of Achilles and slayer of King Priam of Troy
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neorealism
a movement to depict directly the poor in society: originating in postwar Italy
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neosoul
a style of popular music combining traditional soul music with elements from other genres
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neoteny
the persistence of larval or fetal features in the adult form of an animal. For example, the adult axolotl, a salamander, retains larval external gills
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neoteric
belonging to a new fashion or trend; modern
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Neotropical
of or denoting a zoogeographical region consisting of South America and North America south of the tropic of Cancer
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neotype
a specimen selected to replace a type specimen that has been lost or destroyed
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Neozoic
of or formed at any time after the end of the Mesozoic era
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NEP
New Economic Policy
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NEPAD
New Partnership for African Development
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Nepal
a kingdom in S Asia: the world's only Hindu kingdom; united in 1768 by the Gurkhas; consists of swampy jungle in the south and great massifs, valleys, and gorges of the Himalayas over the rest of the country, with many peaks over 8000 m (26 000 ft) (notably Everest and Kangchenjunga). A multiparty democracy was instituted in 1990. Official language: Nepali. Official religion: Hinduism; Mahayana Buddhist minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: Katmandu. Pop: 25 724 000 (2004 est). Area: 147 181 sq km (56 815 sq miles)
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Nepalese
of or relating to Nepal or its inhabitants
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Nepali
the official language of Nepal, also spoken in Sikkim and parts of India. It forms the E group of Pahari and belongs to the Indic branch of Indo-European
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nepenthe
a drug, or the plant providing it, that ancient writers referred to as a means of forgetting grief or trouble
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neper
a unit expressing the ratio of two quantities, esp amplitudes in telecommunications, equal to the natural logarithm of the ratio of the two quantities
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nepeta
See catmint
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nepheline
a whitish mineral consisting of sodium potassium aluminium silicate in hexagonal crystalline form: used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Formula: (Na,K)(AlSi)2O4
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nephelinite
a fine-grained basic laval rock consisting of pyroxene and nepheline
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nephelometer
an instrument for measuring the size or density of particles suspended in a fluid
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nephew
a son of one's sister or brother
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nepho-
concerning cloud or clouds
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nephogram
a photograph of a cloud
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nephograph
an instrument for photographing clouds
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nephology
the study of clouds
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nephoscope
an instrument for measuring the altitude, velocity, and direction of movement of clouds
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nephralgia
pain in a kidney
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nephrectomy
surgical removal of a kidney
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nephridium
a simple excretory organ of many invertebrates, consisting of a tube through which waste products pass to the exterior
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nephrite
a tough fibrous amphibole mineral: a variety of jade consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2
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nephritic
of or relating to the kidneys
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nephritis
inflammation of a kidney
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nephro-
kidney or kidneys
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nephroblastoma
a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3--8 years
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nephrolepis
any fern of the tropical genus Nephrolepis, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse or house plants for their handsome deeply-cut drooping fronds: family Polypodiaceae
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nephrology
the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the kidney
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nephron
any of the minute urine-secreting tubules that form the functional unit of the kidneys
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nephroscope
a tubular medical instrument inserted through an incision in the skin to enable examination of a kidney
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nephrosis
any noninflammatory degenerative kidney disease
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nephrotomy
surgical incision into a kidney
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nepionic
of or relating to the juvenile period in the life cycle of an organism
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nepit
another word for nit
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nepotism
favouritism shown to relatives or close friends by those with power or influence
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Neptune
the Roman god of the sea
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Neptunian
of or relating to the Roman god Neptune or the sea
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neptunium
a silvery metallic transuranic element synthesized in the production of plutonium and occurring in trace amounts in uranium ores. Symbol: Np; atomic no: 93; half-life of most stable isotope, 237Np: 2.14 106 years; valency: 3, 4, 5, or 6; relative density: 20.25; melting pt: 639±1°C; boiling pt: 3902°C (est)
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neral
the trans- isomer of citral
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NERC
Natural Environment Research Council
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nerd
a boring or unpopular person, esp one obsessed with something specified
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nerdic
another name for geekspeak [from nerd + -ic ]
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Nereid
any of the 50 sea nymphs who were the daughters of the sea god Nereus
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nereis
any polychaete worm of the genus Nereis
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Nereus
a sea god who lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereides
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nerine
any plant of the bulbous S. African genus Nerine, related to the amaryllis; several species are grown as garden or pot plants for their beautiful pink, orange, red, or white flowers. N. sarniensis is the pink-flowered Guernsey lily: family Amaryllidaceae
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neritic
of or formed in the region of shallow seas near a coastline
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nervate
(of leaves) having veins
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nervation
a less common word for venation
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nerve
any of the cordlike bundles of fibres that conduct sensory or motor impulses between the brain or spinal cord and another part of the body
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nerve-racking
very distressing, exhausting, or harrowing
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nerveless
calm and collected
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nerves
the imagined source of emotional control
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nervine
having a soothing or calming effect upon the nerves
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nerving
surgical removal of part of a nerve trunk, or the use of chemicals to block the nerve supply, to relieve pain; usually because of chronic and disabling inflammation
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nervous
very excitable or sensitive; highly strung
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nervure
any of the stiff chitinous rods that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing; vein
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nervy
tense or apprehensive
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nescience
a formal or literary word for ignorance
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nescient
A derivative of nescience
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nesh
sensitive to the cold
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ness
a promontory or headland
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nesselrode
a rich frozen pudding, made of chestnuts, eggs, cream, etc
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Nessus
a centaur that killed Hercules. A garment dipped in its blood fatally poisoned Hercules, who had been given it by Deianira who thought it was a love charm
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nest
a place or structure in which birds, fishes, insects, reptiles, mice, etc, lay eggs or give birth to young
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NESTA
National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
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nesting
the tendency to arrange one's immediate surroundings, such as a work station, to create a place where one feels secure, comfortable, or in control
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nestle
to snuggle, settle, or cuddle closely
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nestling
a young bird not yet fledged
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Nestor
the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War
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Nestorianism
the doctrine that Christ was two distinct persons, divine and human, implying a denial that the Virgin Mary was the mother of God. It is attributed to Nestorius (died ?451 ad), the Syrian patriarch of Constantinople, and survives in the Iraqi Church
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net
an openwork fabric of string, rope, wire, etc; mesh
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netball
a team game similar to basketball, played mainly by women
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Neth.
Netherlands
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nethead
a person who is enthusiastic about or an expert on the internet
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nether
placed or situated below, beneath, or underground
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Netherlander
a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands
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Netherlands
a kingdom in NW Europe, on the North Sea: declared independence from Spain in 1581 as the United Provinces; became a major maritime and commercial power in the 17th century, gaining many overseas possessions; it formed the Benelux customs union with the Belgium and Luxembourg in 1948 and was a founder member of the Common Market, now the European Union. It is mostly flat and low-lying, with about 40 per cent of the land being below sea level, much of it on polders protected by dykes. Official language: Dutch. Religion: Christian majority, Protestant and Roman Catholic, large nonreligious minority. Currency: euro. Capital: Amsterdam, with the seat of government at The Hague. Pop: 16 227 000 (2004 est). Area: 41 526 sq km (16 033 sq miles)
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nethermost
farthest down; lowest
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netiquette
the informal code of behaviour on the internet
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netizen
a person who regularly uses the internet
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netroot
a political activist who promotes his or her cause via the internet
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netspeak
the jargon, abbreviations, and emoticons typically used by frequent internet users
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netsuke
(in Japan) a carved toggle, esp of wood or ivory, originally used to tether a medicine box, purse, etc, worn dangling from the waist
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nett
a variant spelling of net
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nettie
a habitual and enthusiastic user of the internet
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netting
any netted fabric or structure
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nettle
any weedy plant of the temperate urticaceous genus Urtica, such as U. dioica (stinging nettle), having serrated leaves with stinging hairs and greenish flowers
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nettlesome
causing or susceptible to irritation
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netty
a lavatory, originally an earth closet
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network
an interconnected group or system
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networker
a person who forms business contacts through informal social meetings
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networking
the interconnection of two or more networks in different places, as in working at home with a link to a central computer in an office
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Neubrandenburg
a city in NE Germany, in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania: 14th-century city walls. Pop: 69 157 (2003 est)
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Neuchâtel
a canton in the Jura Mountains of W Switzerland. Capital: Neuchâtel. Pop: 167 000 (2002 est). Area: 798 sq km (308 sq miles)
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Neufchâtel
a soft creamy whole-milk cheese, similar to cream cheese
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Neuilly-sur-Seine
a town in N France, on the Seine: a suburb of NW Paris. Pop: 59 848 (1999)
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neuk
a Scot word for nook
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neume
one of a series of notational symbols used before the 14th century
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Neumünster
a town in N Germany, in Schleswig-Holstein: manufacturing of textiles and machinery. Pop: 78 951 (2003 est)
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neural
of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system
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neuralgia
severe spasmodic pain caused by damage to or malfunctioning of a nerve and often following the course of the nerve
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neuraminidase
any of various enzymes, found esp in viruses, that catalyse the breakdown of glucosides containing neuraminic acid, an amino sugar
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neurasthenia
an obsolete technical term for a neurosis characterized by extreme lassitude and inability to cope with any but the most trivial tasks
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neurectomy
the surgical removal of a nerve segment
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neurilemma
a variant of neurolemma
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neuritis
inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often accompanied by pain and loss of function in the affected part
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neuro-
indicating a nerve or the nervous system
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neuroanatomy
the study of the structure of the nervous system
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neurobiology
the study of the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system
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neuroblast
an embryonic nerve cell
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neuroblastoma
a malignant tumour that derives from neuroblasts, occurring mainly in the adrenal gland
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neurochip
a semiconductor chip designed for use in an electronic neural network
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neurocoele
a cavity in the embryonic brain and spinal cord that develops into the ventricles and central canal respectively
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neurocognitive
of or relating to cognitive functions associated with particular areas of the brain
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neurocomputer
a type of computer designed to mimic the action of the human brain by use of an electronic neural network
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neuroendocrine
of, relating to, or denoting the dual control of certain body functions by both nervous and hormonal stimulation
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neuroendocrinology
the study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones
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neurofeedback
a technique, for dealing with brain-based functional disorders without the use of medication or invasive procedures, in which brain activity is recorded using electrodes and presented visually or audibly so that the patient can know the state of the function he or she is trying to control
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neurofibril
any of the delicate threads within the body of a nerve cell that extend into the axon and dendrites
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neurofibromatosis
a condition characterized by the formation of benign tumours on the fibrous coverings of the peripheral nerves and the development of areas of café-au-lait spots
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neurogenic
originating in or stimulated by the nervous system or nerve impulses
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neuroglia
another name for glia
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neurohormone
a hormone, such as noradrenaline, oxytocin, or vasopressin, that is produced by specialized nervous tissue rather than by endocrine glands
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neurohypophysis
the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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neurol.
neurology
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neurolemma
the thin membrane that forms a sheath around nerve fibres
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neuroleptic
capable of affecting the brain, esp by reducing the intensity of nerve function; tranquillizing
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neurolinguistics
the branch of linguistics that deals with the encoding of the language faculty in the brain
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neurological
of or relating to the nervous system or neurology
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neurology
the study of the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the nervous system
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neuroma
any tumour composed of nerve tissue
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neuromarketing
the process of researching the brain patterns of consumers to reveal their responses to particular advertisements and products before developing new advertising campaigns and branding techniques
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neuromuscular
of, relating to, or affecting nerves and muscles
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neurone
a cell specialized to conduct nerve impulses: consists of a cell body, axon, and dendrites
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neuropath
a person suffering from or predisposed to a disorder of the nervous system
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neuropathology
the study of diseases of the nervous system
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neuropathy
disease of the nervous system
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neuropeptide
a peptide produced by neural tissue, esp one with hormonal activity
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neurophysiology
the study of the functions of the nervous system
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neuropil
a dense network of neurons and glia in the central nervous system
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neuropsychiatry
the branch of psychiatry that investigates the links between mental illness and organic disease of the brain
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neuropsychology
the study of the effects of brain damage on behaviour and the mind
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neuropteran
any neuropterous insect
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neuropterous
of, relating to, or belonging to the Neuroptera, an order of insects having two pairs of large much-veined wings and biting mouthparts: includes the lacewings and antlions
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neuroscience
the study of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology of the nervous system
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neurosis
a relatively mild mental disorder, characterized by symptoms such as hysteria, anxiety, depression, or obsessive behaviour
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neurosurgery
the branch of surgery concerned with the nervous system
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neurosyphilis
a syphilitic infection affecting the central nervous system
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neurotic
of, relating to, or afflicted by neurosis
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neuroticism
a personality trait characterized by instability, anxiety, aggression, etc
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neurotomy
the surgical cutting of a nerve, esp to relieve intractable pain
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neurotoxin
any of several natural substances that interfere with the electrical activities of nerves, thus preventing them from functioning
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neurotransmitter
a chemical by which a nerve cell communicates with another nerve cell or with a muscle
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neurovascular
of, relating to, or affecting both the nerves and the blood vessels
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Neusatz
the German name for Novi Sad
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Neuss
an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia west of Düsseldorf: founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century ad. Pop: 152 050 (2003 est)
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neuston
organisms, similar to plankton, that float on the surface film of open water
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Neustria
the western part of the kingdom of the Merovingian Franks formed in 561 ad in what is now N France
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Neustrian
of or relating to Neustria, the western part of the kingdom of the Merovingian Franks, or its inhabitants
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neut.
neuter
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neuter
denoting or belonging to a gender of nouns which for the most part have inanimate referents or do not specify the sex of their referents
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neutral
not siding with any party to a war or dispute
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neutralism
(in international affairs) the policy, practice, or attitude of neutrality, noninvolvement, or nonalignment with power blocs
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neutrality
the state or character of being neutral, esp in a dispute, contest, etc
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neutralize
to render or become ineffective or neutral by counteracting, mixing, etc; nullify
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neutretto
the neutrino associated with the muon
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neutrino
a stable leptonic neutral elementary particle with very small or possibly zero rest mass and spin 1/2 that travels at the speed of light. Three types exist, associated with the electron, the muon, and the tau particle
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neutron
a neutral elementary particle with a rest mass of 1.674 92716 10--27 kilogram and spin 1/2; classified as a baryon. In the nucleus of an atom it is stable but when free it decays
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neutropenia
an abnormal reduction in the number of neutrophils in the blood, as seen in certain anaemias and leukaemias
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neutrophil
a leucocyte having a lobed nucleus and a fine granular cytoplasm, which stains with neutral dyes
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Nev.
Nevada
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Neva
a river in NW Russia, flowing west to the Gulf of Finland by the delta on which Saint Petersburg stands. Length: 74 km (46 miles)
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Nevada
a state of the western US: lies almost wholly within the Great Basin, a vast desert plateau; noted for production of gold and copper. Capital: Carson City. Pop: 2 241 154 (2003 est). Area: 284 612 sq km (109 889 sq miles)
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névé
a mass of porous ice, formed from snow, that has not yet become frozen into glacier ice
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never
at no time; not ever
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never-ending
having or seeming to have no end; interminable
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never-never
the hire-purchase system of buying
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nevermore
never again
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Nevers
a city in central France: capital of the former duchy of Nivernais; engineering industry. Pop: 40 932 (1999)
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nevertheless
in spite of that; however; yet
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Nevis
an island in the Caribbean, part of St Kitts-Nevis; the volcanic cone of Nevis Peak, which rises to 1002 m (3287 ft), lies in the centre of the island. Capital: Charlestown. Pop: 11 181 (2001. Area: 129 sq km (50 sq miles)
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nevus
the usual US spelling of naevus
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new
recently made or brought into being
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new-fashioned
of or following a recent design, trend, etc
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new-found
newly or recently discovered
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Newark
a town in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 35 454 (2001)
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newbie
a newcomer, esp in computing or on the internet
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newborn
recently or just born
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Newburg
(of shellfish, esp lobster) cooked in a rich sauce of butter, cream, sherry, and egg yolks
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Newbury
a market town in West Berkshire unitary authority, S England: scene of a Parliamentarian victory (1643) and a Royalist victory (1644) during the Civil War; telecommunications, racecourse. Pop: 32 675 (2001)
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Newcastle
a port in SE Australia, in E New South Wales near the mouth of the Hunter River: important industrial centre, with extensive steel, metalworking, engineering, shipbuilding, and chemical industries. It suffered Australia's first fatal earthquake in 1989. Pop: 279 975 (2001)
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Newcastle-under-Lyme
a town in W central England, in Staffordshire. Pop: 74 427 (2001)
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newcomer
a person who has recently arrived or started to participate in something
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newel
the central pillar of a winding staircase, esp one that is made of stone
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newfangled
newly come into existence or fashion, esp excessively modern
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Newfie
a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland
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Newfoundland
an island of E Canada, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Belle Isle: with the Coast of Labrador forms the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; consists of a rugged plateau with the Long Range Mountains in the west Area: 110 681 sq km (42 734 sq miles)
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Newfoundlander
a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland
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Newgate
a famous London prison, in use from the Middle Ages: demolished in 1902
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Newham
a borough of E Greater London, on the River Thames: established in 1965. Pop: 250 600 (2003 est). Area: 36 sq km (14 sq miles)
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Newhaven
a ferry port and resort on the S coast of England, in East Sussex. Pop: 12 276 (2001)
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newish
fairly new
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newly
recently; lately or just
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newlywed
a recently married person
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newmarket
a double-breasted waisted coat with a full skirt worn, esp for riding, in the 19th century
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Newport
a city and port in SE Wales, in Newport county borough on the River Usk: electronics. Pop: 116 143 (2001)
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Newry
a city and port in Northern Ireland, in Newry and Mourne district, Co Down: close to the border with the Republic of Ireland, it has been the scene of sectarian violence in recent years. Pop: 27 433 (2001)
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news
current events; important or interesting recent happenings
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newsagency
a newsagent's shop
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newsagent
a shopkeeper who sells newspapers, stationery, etc
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newsboy
a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
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newscast
a radio or television broadcast of the news
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newsflash
a brief item of important news, often interrupting a radio or television programme
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newsgirl
a female newsreader or reporter
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newsgroup
a forum where subscribers exchange information about a specific subject by electronic mail
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newshawk
a newspaper reporter
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newsletter
a printed periodical bulletin circulated to members of a group
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newsman
a male newsreader or reporter
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newsmonger
a gossip
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newspaper
a weekly or daily publication consisting of folded sheets and containing articles on the news, features, reviews, and advertisements
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newspaperman
a man who works for a newspaper as a reporter or editor
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newspaperwoman
a woman who works for a newspaper as a reporter or editor
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newspeak
the language of bureaucrats and politicians, regarded as deliberately ambiguous and misleading
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newsprint
an inexpensive wood-pulp paper used for newspapers
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newsreader
a news announcer on radio or television
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newsreel
a short film with a commentary presenting current events
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newsroom
a room in a newspaper office or television or radio station, where news is received and prepared for publication or broadcasting
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newsstand
a portable stand or stall in the street, from which newspapers are sold
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newswoman
a female newsreader or reporter
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newsworthy
sufficiently interesting to be reported in a news bulletin
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newsy
full of news, esp gossipy or personal news
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newt
any of various small semiaquatic urodele amphibians, such as Triturus vulgaris (common newt) of Europe, having a long slender body and tail and short feeble legs
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newton
the derived SI unit of force that imparts an acceleration of 1 metre per second per second to a mass of 1 kilogram; equivalent to 105 dynes or 7.233 poundals
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Newtonian
of, relating to, or based on the theories of Sir Isaac Newton, the English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and philosopher (1642--1727)
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Newtown
a new town in central Wales, in Powys. Pop: 10 358 (2001)
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Newtownabbey
a town in Northern Ireland, in Newtownabbey district, Co Antrim on Belfast Lough: the third largest town in Northern Ireland, formed in 1958 by the amalgamation of seven villages; light industrial centre, esp for textiles. Pop: 62 056 (2001)
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next
immediately following
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nexus
a means of connection between members of a group or things in a series; link; bond
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nf
Norfolk Island
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NFA
(in the US) National Futures Association
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NFB
National Film Board
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NFL
National Football League
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NFS
National Fire Service
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NFT
National Film Theatre
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NFU
National Farmers' Union
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NFWI
National Federation of Women's Institutes
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ng
Nigeria
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NGA
National Graphical Association
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ngai
clan or tribe: used before the names of certain Maori tribes
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ngaio
a small New Zealand tree, Myoporum laetum, yielding useful timber: family Myoporaceae
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ngarara
a lizard
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ngati
(occurring as part of the name of a tribe) tribe or clan
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NGC
New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars; a catalogue in which over 8000 nebulae, galaxies, and clusters are listed numerically
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NGF
nerve growth factor
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NGk
New Greek
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NGL
natural gas liquids: liquid hydrocarbons derived from natural gas
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NGO
Non-Governmental Organization
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ngoma
a type of drum
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ngultrum
the standard monetary unit of Bhutan, divided into 100 chetrum
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Nguni
a group of Bantu languages of southern Africa, consisting chiefly of Zulu, Xhosa, and Swazi
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ngwee
a Zambian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a kwacha
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NH
New Hampshire
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NHI
National Health Insurance
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NHL
National Hockey League
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NHS
National Health Service
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ni
Nicaragua
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Ni
an industrial town in E Serbia and Montenegro, in SE Serbia: situated on routes between central Europe and the Aegean. Pop: 203 670 (2002)
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niacin
another name for nicotinic acid
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Niagara
a river in NE North America, on the border between W New York State and Ontario, Canada, flowing from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Length: 45 km (28 miles)
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Niamey
the capital of Niger, in the southwest on the River Niger: became capital in 1926; airport and land route centre. Pop: 997 000 (2005 est)
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nib
the writing point of a pen, esp an insertable tapered metal part with a split tip
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nibble
(esp of animals, such as mice) to take small repeated bites (of)
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nibbler
a person, animal, or thing that nibbles
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Nibelung
any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard stolen by Siegfried
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niblick
(formerly) a club, a No. 9 iron, giving a great deal of lift
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nibs
a mock title used of someone in authority
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NIC
newly industrialized country
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nicad
a rechargeable dry-cell battery with a nickel anode and a cadmium cathode
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Nicaea
an ancient city in NW Asia Minor, in Bithynia: site of the first council of Nicaea (325 ad), which composed the Nicene Creed
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Nicaean
a variant of Nicene
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NICAM
near-instantaneous companding system: a technique for coding audio signals into digital form
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Nicaragua
a republic in Central America, on the Caribbean and the Pacific: colonized by the Spanish from the 1520s; gained independence in 1821 and was annexed by Mexico, becoming a republic in 1838. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: córdoba. Capital: Managua. Pop: 5 596 000 (2004 est). Area: 131 812 sq km (50 893 sq miles)
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Nicaraguan
of or relating to Nicaragua or its inhabitants
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niccolite
a copper-coloured mineral consisting of nickel arsenide in hexagonal crystalline form, occurring associated with copper and silver ores: a source of nickel. Formula: NiAs
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nice
pleasant or commendable
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nice-looking
attractive in appearance; pretty or handsome
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Nicene
of or relating to Nicaea, an ancient city in NW Asia Minor, or its inhabitants
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nicety
a subtle point of delicacy or distinction
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nicey-nicey
trying to be pleasant, but in a way that suggests artifice or exaggeration; ingratiating(ly)
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niche
a recess in a wall, esp one that contains a statue
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Nichiren
a Buddhist sect of Japan based on the teachings of the Buddhist priest Nichiren (1222--82), who claimed that the Lotus Sutra contained the only way to salvation
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Nichrome
any of various alloys containing nickel, iron, and chromium, with smaller amounts of other components. It is used in electrical heating elements, furnaces, etc
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nicht
a Scot word for night
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nick
a small notch or indentation on an edge or surface
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nick-nack
a variant spelling of knick-knack
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nickel
a malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that is strong and corrosion-resistant, occurring principally in pentlandite and niccolite: used in alloys, esp in toughening steel, in electroplating, and as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Symbol: Ni; atomic no: 28; atomic wt: 58.6934; valency: 0, 1, 2, or 3; relative density: 8.902; melting pt: 1455°C; boiling pt: 2914°C
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nickelic
of or containing metallic nickel
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nickeliferous
containing nickel
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nickeline
another name for niccolite
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nickelodeon
an early form of jukebox
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nickelous
of or containing nickel, esp in the divalent state
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nicker
(of a horse) to neigh softly
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nickname
a familiar, pet, or derisory name given to a person, animal, or place
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nickpoint
a variant spelling (esp US) of knickpoint
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nicky-tam
a strap or string secured round a trouser leg below the knee, formerly worn esp by farm workers to keep the trouser bottoms clear of dirt
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Nicodemus
a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, who supported Jesus against the other Pharisees (John 8:50--52)
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Nicosia
the capital of Cyprus, in the central part on the Pedieos River: capital since the 10th century. Pop (Greek and Turkish): Pop: 211 000 (2005 est)
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nicotiana
any solanaceous plant of the American and Australian genus Nicotiana, such as tobacco, having white, yellow, or purple fragrant flowers
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nicotinamide
the amide of nicotinic acid: a component of the vitamin B complex and essential in the diet for the prevention of pellagra. Formula: C6H6ON2
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nicotine
a colourless oily acrid toxic liquid that turns yellowish-brown in air and light: the principal alkaloid in tobacco, used as an agricultural insecticide. Formula: C10H14N2
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nicotinism
a toxic condition of the body or a bodily organ or part caused by nicotine
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nictation
A derivative of nictitate
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Nictheroy
another name for Niterói
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nictitate
technical words for blink
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nictitation
A derivative of nictitate
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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nid-nod
to nod repeatedly
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Nidaros
the former name (1930--31) of Trondheim
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nidation
another name for implantation
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niddering
a coward
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niddick
the nape of the neck
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niddle-noddle
nodding
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NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; a form of diabetes in which insulin production is inadequate or the body becomes resistant to insulin
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nide
another word for nye
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nidicolous
(of young birds) remaining in the nest for some time after hatching
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nidifugous
(of young birds) leaving the nest very soon after hatching
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nidify
(of a bird) to make or build a nest
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nidus
the nest in which insects or spiders deposit their eggs
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niece
a daughter of one's sister or brother
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Niedersachsen
the German name for Lower Saxony
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Niederösterreich
the German name for Lower Austria
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niello
a black compound of sulphur and silver, lead, or copper used to incise a design on a metal surface
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Niemen
the Polish name for the Neman
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Niersteiner
a white wine from the region around Nierstein, Germany
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Nietzschean
of or relating to Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, the German philosopher, poet, and critic (1844--1900)
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nieve
the closed hand; fist
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Nièvre
a department of central France, in Burgundy region. Capital: Nevers. Pop: 222 298 (2003 est). Area: 6888 sq km (2686 sq miles)
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nife
the earth's core, thought to be composed of nickel and iron
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nifedipine
a calcium-channel blocker used in the treatment of hypertension, angina pectoris, and heart failure
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niff
a bad smell
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Niflheim
the abode of the dead
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nifty
pleasing, apt, or stylish
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nigella
any plant of the ranunculaceous genus Nigella, from the Mediterranean and W Asia, esp N. damascena:
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Niger
a landlocked republic in West Africa: important since earliest times for its trans-Saharan trade routes; made a French colony in 1922 and became fully independent in 1960; exports peanuts and livestock. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority. Currency: franc. Capital: Niamey. Pop: 12 415 000 (2004 est). Area: 1 267 000 sq km (489 000 sq miles)
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Niger-Congo
a family of languages of Africa consisting of the Bantu languages together with most of the languages of the coastal regions of West Africa. The chief branches are Benue-Congo (including Bantu), Kwa, Mande, and West Atlantic
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Nigeria
a republic in West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea: Lagos annexed by the British in 1861; protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria formed in 1900 and united as a colony in 1914; gained independence as a member of the Commonwealth in 1960 (membership suspended from 1995 to 1999 following human rights violations); Eastern Region seceded as the Republic of Biafra for the duration of the severe civil war (1967--70); ruled by military governments from 1966. It consists of a belt of tropical rain forest in the south, with semidesert in the extreme north and highlands in the east; the main export is petroleum. Official language: English; Hausa, Ibo, and Yoruba are the chief regional languages. Religion: animist, Muslim, and Christian. Currency: naira. Capital: Abuja. Pop: 127 117 000 (2004 est). Area: 923 773 sq km (356 669 sq miles)
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Nigerian
of or relating to Nigeria or its inhabitants
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Nigerien
of or relating to Niger or its inhabitants
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niggard
a stingy person
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niggardly
stingy or ungenerous
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niggle
to find fault continually
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niggling
petty
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nigh
an archaic, poetic, or dialect word for near
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night
the period of darkness each 24 hours between sunset and sunrise, as distinct from day
Sorry this word has been given a happy home by: Lord Katherine Victoria Davis
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night-light
a dim light burning at night, esp for children
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night-night
an informal word for good night
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night-time
the time from sunset to sunrise; night as distinct from day
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nightblind
A derivative of night blindness
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nightcap
a bedtime drink, esp an alcoholic or hot one
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nightclothes
clothes worn in bed
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nightclub
a place of entertainment open until late at night, usually offering food, drink, a floor show, dancing, etc
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nightdress
a loose dress worn in bed by women
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nightfall
the approach of darkness; dusk
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nightgown
a man's nightshirt
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nighthawk
any American nightjar of the genus Chordeiles and related genera, having a dark plumage and, in the male, white patches on the wings and tail
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nightie
short for nightdress
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nightingale
a brownish European songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, with a broad reddish-brown tail: well known for its musical song, usually heard at night
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nightjar
any nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, esp Caprimulgus europaeus (European nightjar): order Caprimulgiformes. They have a cryptic plumage and large eyes and feed on insects
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nightlife
social life or entertainment taking place in the late evening or night, as in nightclubs
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nightlong
throughout the night
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nightly
happening or relating to each night
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nightmare
a terrifying or deeply distressing dream
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nightrider
a member of a band of mounted and usually masked White people in the southern US who carried out acts of revenge and intimidation at night after the Civil War
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nights
at night, esp regularly
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nightshade
any of various solanaceous plants, such as deadly nightshade, woody nightshade, and black nightshade
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nightshirt
a loose knee-length or longer shirtlike garment worn in bed by men
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nightspot
an informal word for nightclub
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nightwear
apparel worn in bed or before retiring to bed; pyjamas, nightdress, dressing gown, etc
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nigiri
(in Japanese cuisine) a small oval block of cold rice topped with wasabi and a thin slice of fish, prawn, etc, and sometimes held together by a thin band of seaweed
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nigrescent
blackish; dark
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nigritude
blackness; darkness
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nigrosine
any of a class of black pigments and dyes obtained from aniline: used in inks and shoe polishes and for dyeing textiles
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NIHE
National Institute for Higher Education
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nihilism
a complete denial of all established authority and institutions
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nihility
the state or condition of being nothing; nothingness; nullity
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Nihon
transliteration of a Japanese name for Japan
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NII
nuclear installations inspectorate
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Niigata
a port in central Japan, on NW Honshu at the mouth of the Shinano River: the chief port on the Sea of Japan. Pop: 514 678 (2002 est)
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Nijmegen
an industrial town in the E Netherlands, in Gelderland province on the Waal River: the oldest town in the country; scene of the signing (1678) of the peace treaty between Louis XIV, the Netherlands, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire. Pop: 156 000 (2003 est)
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Nikaria
another name for Icaria
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nikau
a palm tree of the genus Rhopalostylis, esp R. sapida, native to New Zealand. The leaves were used by the Maoris to build their whares and the top of the stem is sometimes eaten
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Nike
the winged goddess of victory
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Nikko
a town in central Japan, on NE Honshu: a major pilgrimage centre, with a 4th-century Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple (767), and the shrines and mausoleums of the Tokugawa shoguns. Pop: 17 527 (2002 est)
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Nikolainkaupunki
the former name of Vaasa
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Nikolayev
a city in S Ukraine on the Southern Bug about 64 km (40 miles) from the Black Sea: founded as a naval base in 1788; one of the leading Black Sea ports. Pop: 518 000 (2005 est)
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nil
another word for nothing: used esp in the scoring of certain games
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Nile
a river in Africa, rising in S central Burundi in its remotest headstream, the Luvironza: flows into Lake Victoria and leaves the lake as the Victoria Nile, flowing to Lake Albert, which is drained by the Albert Nile, becoming the White Nile on the border between Uganda and the Sudan; joined by its chief tributary, the Blue Nile (which rises near Lake Tana, Ethiopia) at Khartoum, and flows north to its delta on the Mediterranean; the longest river in the world. Length: (from the source of the Luvironza to the Mediterranean) 6741 km (4187 miles)
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nilgai
a large Indian antelope, Boselaphus tragocamelus. The male is blue-grey with white markings and has small horns; the female is brownish and has no horns
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Nilo-Saharan
a family of languages of Africa, spoken chiefly by Nilotic peoples in a region extending from the Sahara to Kenya and Tanzania, including the Chari-Nile, Saharan, Songhai, and other branches. Classification is complicated by the fact that many languages spoken in this region belong to the unrelated Afro-Asiatic, Kordofanian, and Niger-Congo families
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Nilometer
a graduated pillar by which the rise and fall of the Nile can be measured
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Nilotic
of or relating to the Nile
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nim
a game in which two players alternately remove one or more small items, such as matchsticks, from one of several rows or piles, the object being to take (or avoid taking) the last item remaining on the table
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nimble
agile, quick, and neat in movement
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nimblewit
an alert, bright, and clever person
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nimbostratus
a dark-coloured rain-bearing stratus cloud
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nimbus
a dark grey rain-bearing cloud
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NIMBY
not in my back yard: a person who objects to the occurrence of something if it will affect him or her or take place in his or her locality
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nimbyism
the practice of objecting to something that will affect one or take place in one's locality
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Nîmes
a city in S France: Roman remains including an amphitheatre and the Pont du Gard aqueduct. Pop: 133 424 (1999)
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nimiety
a rare word for excess
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niminy-piminy
excessively refined; prim
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nimps
easy
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Nimrod
a hunter, who was famous for his prowess (Genesis 10:8--9)
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Nimrud
an ancient city in Assyria, near the present-day city of Mosul (Iraq): founded in about 1250 bc and destroyed by the Medes in 612 bc; excavated by Sir Austen Henry Layard
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Nimwegen
the German name for Nijmegen
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Niña
one of the three ships commanded by Columbus in 1492
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nincompoop
a stupid person; fool; idiot
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nine
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and eight
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nine-eleven
the 11th of September 2001, the day on which the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York were flown into and destroyed by aeroplanes hijacked by Islamic fundamentalists
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ninefold
equal to or having nine times as many or as much
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ninepins
one of the pins used in this game
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nineteen
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and nine and is a prime number
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nineteenth
coming after the eighteenth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc, being the ordinal number of nineteen. Often written: 19th
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ninetieth
being the ordinal number of ninety in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc Often written: 90th
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ninety
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
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Nineveh
the ancient capital of Assyria, on the River Tigris opposite the present-day city of Mosul (N Iraq): at its height in the 8th and 7th centuries bc; destroyed in 612 bc by the Medes and Babylonians
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Ninevite
a native or inhabitant of Nineveh, the ancient capital of Assyria
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Ningbo
a port in E China, in NE Zhejiang, on the Yung River, about 20 km (12 miles) from its mouth at Hangzhou Bay: one of the first sites of European settlement in China. Pop: 1 188 000 (2005 est)
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Ningsia
a former province of NW China: mostly included in the Inner Mongolian AR in 1956, with the smaller part constituted as the Ningxia Hui AR in 1958
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ninhydrin
a chemical reagent used for the detection and analysis of primary amines, esp amino acids, with which it forms a derivative with an intense purple colour
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ninja
a person skilled in ninjutsu, a Japanese martial art characterized by stealthy movement and camouflage
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ninny
a dull-witted person
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ninnyhammer
a ninny
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ninon
a fine strong silky fabric
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ninth
coming after the eighth in counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of nine. Often written: 9th
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Niobe
a daughter of Tantalus, whose children were slain after she boasted of them: although turned into stone, she continued to weep
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niobic
of or containing niobium in the pentavalent state
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niobite
another name for columbite
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niobium
a ductile white superconductive metallic element that occurs principally in columbite and tantalite: used in steel alloys. Symbol: Nb; atomic no: 41; atomic wt: 92.90638; valency: 2, 3, or 5; relative density: 8.57; melting pt: 2469±10°C; boiling pt: 4744°C
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niobous
of or containing niobium in the trivalent state
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Niort
a market town in W France. Pop: 56 663 (1999)
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nip
to catch or tightly compress, as between a finger and the thumb; pinch
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nipa
a palm tree, Nipa fruticans, of S and SE Asia, having feathery leaves, used for thatching, and edible fruit
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Nipigon
a lake in central Canada, in NW Ontario, draining into Lake Superior via the Nipigon River. Area: 4843 sq km (1870 sq miles)
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Nipissing
a lake in central Canada, in E Ontario between the Ottawa River and Georgian Bay. Area: 855 sq km (330 sq miles)
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nipper
a person or thing that nips
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nippers
an instrument or tool, such as a pair of pliers, for snipping, pinching, or squeezing
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nipping
sharp and biting
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nipplewort
an annual Eurasian plant, Lapsana communis, with pointed oval leaves and small yellow flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites)
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Nippon
transliteration of a Japanese name for Japan
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Nipponese
another word for Japanese
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Nippur
an ancient Sumerian and Babylonian city, the excavated site of which is in SE Iraq: an important religious centre, abandoned in the 12th or 13th century
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nippy
(of weather) chilly, keen, or frosty
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niqab
a type of veil worn by some Muslim women that is made of lightweight opaque fabric and leaves only the eyes uncovered
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NIREX
Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive
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nirvana
final release from the cycle of reincarnation attained by extinction of all desires and individual existence, culminating (in Buddhism) in absolute blessedness, or (in Hinduism) in absorption into Brahman
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Nisan
(in the Jewish calendar) the first month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the seventh month of the civil year, usually falling within March and April
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Nisei
a native-born citizen of the United States or Canada whose parents were Japanese immigrants
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nisgul
the smallest and weakest bird in a brood of chickens
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nish
nothing
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Nishapur
a town in NE Iran, at an altitude of 1195 m (3920 ft): birthplace and burial place of Omar Khayyám. Pop: 208 000 (2005 est)
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Nishinomiya
an industrial city in central Japan, on S Honshu, northwest of Osaka. Pop: 436 877 (2002 est)
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nisi
(of a court order) coming into effect on a specified date unless cause is shown within a certain period why it should not
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nisus
an impulse towards or striving after a goal
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nit
the egg of a louse, usually adhering to human hair
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nit-pick
to raise petty objections or concern oneself with insignificant details
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nit-picking
a concern with insignificant details, esp with the intention of finding fault
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nit-picky
tending to raise petty objections; pernickety
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niter
the usual US spelling of nitre
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niterie
a nightclub
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Niterói
a port in SE Brazil, on Guanabara Bay opposite Rio de Janeiro: contains Brazil's chief shipyards. Pop: 458 465 (2000)
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nither
to shiver
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nitid
bright; glistening
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niton
a less common name for radon
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nitramine
another name for tetryl
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nitrate
any salt or ester of nitric acid, such as sodium nitrate, NaNO3
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nitrazepam
a synthetic chemical compound belonging to the benzodiazepine group of drugs; a minor tranquillizer used mainly in sleeping tablets, such as Mogadon. Formula: C15H11N3O3
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nitre
another name for potassium nitrate
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nitric
of or containing nitrogen, esp in the pentavalent state
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nitride
a compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element, for example magnesium nitride, Mg3N2
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nitriding
a type of case-hardening in which steel is heated for long periods in ammonia vapour so that nitrogen produced by dissociation on the surface enters the steel
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nitrification
the oxidation of the ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrites and nitrates by soil nitrobacteria, making nitrogen available to plants
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nitrify
to treat or cause to react with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
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nitrile
any one of a class of organic compounds containing the monovalent group, -CN
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nitrite
any salt or ester of nitrous acid
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nitro
short for nitroglycerine
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nitro-
indicating that a chemical compound contains a nitro group, -NO2
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Nitro-chalk
a chemical fertilizer containing calcium carbonate and ammonium nitrate
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nitrobacteria
soil bacteria of the order Pseudomonadales that are involved in nitrification, including species of Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter
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nitrobenzene
a yellow oily toxic water-insoluble liquid compound, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline. Formula: C6H5NO2
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nitrocellulose
another name (not in chemical usage) for cellulose nitrate
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nitrochloroform
another name for chloropicrin
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nitrogen
a colourless odourless relatively unreactive gaseous element that forms 78 per cent (by volume) of the air, occurs in many compounds, and is an essential constituent of proteins and nucleic acids: used in the manufacture of ammonia and other chemicals and as a refrigerant. Symbol: N; atomic no: 7; atomic wt: 14.00674; valency: 3 or 5; density: 1/2506 kg/m3; melting pt: --210.00°C; boiling pt: --195.8°C
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nitrogenize
to combine or treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
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nitrogenous
containing nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
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nitroglycerine
a pale yellow viscous explosive liquid substance made from glycerol and nitric and sulphuric acids and used in explosives and in medicine as a vasodilator. Formula: CH2NO3CHNO3CH2NO3
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nitrometer
an instrument for measuring the amount of nitrogen in a substance
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nitromethane
an oily colourless liquid obtained from methane and used as a solvent and rocket fuel and in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: CH3NO2
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nitroparaffin
any of a class of colourless toxic compounds with the general formula CnH2n+1NO2
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nitrophilous
(of plants) growing in soil well supplied with nitrogen
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nitrosamine
any one of a class of neutral, usually yellow oily compounds containing the divalent group =NNO
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nitroso
of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group O:N-
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nitrosyl
another word for nitroso, esp when applied to inorganic compounds
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nitrous
of, derived from, or containing nitrogen, esp in a low valency state
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nitty
infested with nits
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nitty-gritty
the basic facts of a matter, situation, etc; the core
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nitwit
a foolish person
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Niue
an island in the S Pacific, between Tonga and the Cook Islands: annexed by New Zealand (1901); achieved full internal self-government in 1974. Chief town and port: Alofi. Pop: 2000 (2003 est). Area: 260 sq km (100 sq miles)
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Niuean
of or relating to the S Pacific island of Niue or its inhabitants
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nival
of or growing in or under snow
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nivation
the weathering of rock around a patch of snow by alternate freezing and thawing
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niveous
resembling snow, esp in colour
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Nivernais
a former province of central France, around Nevers
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nix
be careful! watch out!
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nixer
a spare-time job
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nixie
a female water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans
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nizam
(formerly) a Turkish regular soldier
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NJ
New Jersey
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Njord
the god of the sea, fishing, and prosperity
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NKGB
(formerly) People's Commissariat of State Security: the Soviet secret police from 1943 to 46
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nkosi
a term of address to a superior; master; chief
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NKVD
(formerly) People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs: the Soviet police and secret police from 1934 to 1943: the police from 1943--46
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nl
non licet
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NLC
National Liberal Club
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NLF
National Liberation Front
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NLLST
National Lending Library for Science and Technology
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NLS
National Library of Scotland
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NLW
National Library of Wales
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nm
nautical mile
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NMR
nuclear magnetic resonance
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NNE
north-northeast
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NNP
net national product
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NNW
north-northwest
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no
used to express denial, disagreement, refusal, disapproval, disbelief, or acknowledgment of negative statements
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no'
not
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no-account
worthless; good-for-nothing
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no-ball
an illegal ball, as for overstepping the crease, throwing, etc, for which the batting side scores a run, and from which the batsman can be out only by being run out
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no-brainer
something which requires little or no mental effort
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no-hoper
a useless person; failure
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no-man's-land
land between boundaries, esp an unoccupied zone between opposing forces
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no-mark
an insignificant or worthless person
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no-mates
designating a person with no friends
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no-nonsense
sensible, practical, straightforward; without nonsense of any kind
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no-one
no person; nobody
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no-par
(of securities) without a par value
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no-show
a person who fails to take up a reserved seat, place, etc, without having cancelled it
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no-side
the end of a match, signalled by the referee's whistle
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no-tillage
a system of farming in which planting is done in a narrow trench, without tillage, and weeds are controlled with herbicide
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no-trump
a bid or contract to play without trumps
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no-win
offering no possibility of a favourable outcome (esp in the phrase a no-win situation)
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No.
north(ern)
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NO1
no-one
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Noachian
of or relating to the patriarch Noah
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noah
a shark
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nobble
to disable (a racehorse), esp with drugs
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nobbut
nothing but; only
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nobelium
a transuranic element produced artificially from curium. Symbol: No; atomic no: 102; half-life of most stable isotope, 255No: 180 seconds (approx.); valency: 2 or 3
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nobiliary
of or relating to the nobility
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nobility
a socially or politically privileged class whose titles are conferred by descent or by royal decree
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noble
of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period
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nobleman
a man of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat
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noblesse
noble birth or condition
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noblewoman
a woman of noble rank, title, or status; peer; aristocrat
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nobody
no person; no-one
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nociceptive
causing or reacting to pain
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nocireceptor
a receptor sensitive to pain
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nock
a notch on an arrow that fits on the bowstring
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noctambulism
another word for somnambulism
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noctambulist
A derivative of noctambulism
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nocti-
night
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noctiluca
any bioluminescent marine dinoflagellate of the genus Noctiluca
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noctilucent
shining at night, usu. of very thin high altitude clouds observable in the summer twilight sky
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noctuid
any nocturnal moth of the family Noctuidae: includes the underwings and antler moth
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noctule
any of several large Old World insectivorous bats of the genus Nyctalus, esp N. noctula: family Vespertilionidae
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nocturia
abnormally excessive urination during the night
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nocturn
any of the main sections of the office of matins
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nocturnal
of, used during, occurring in, or relating to the night
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nocturne
a short, lyrical piece of music, esp one for the piano
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nocuous
harmful; noxious
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nod
to lower and raise (the head) briefly, as to indicate agreement, invitation, etc
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nodal
of or like a node
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noddle
the head or brains
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noddy
any of several tropical terns of the genus Anous, esp A. stolidus (common noddy), typically having a dark plumage
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node
a knot, swelling, or knob
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nodical
of or relating to the nodes of a celestial body, esp of the moon
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nodose
having nodes or knotlike swellings
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nodule
a small knot, lump, or node
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nodus
a problematic idea, situation, etc
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Noel
a Christmas carol
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noesis
the exercise of reason, esp in the apprehension of universal forms
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noetic
of or relating to the mind, esp to its rational and intellectual faculties
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nog
a drink, esp an alcoholic one, containing beaten egg
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noggin
a small quantity of spirits, usually 1 gill
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nogging
a short horizontal timber member used between the studs of a framed partition
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Noh
a variant spelling of No
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nohow
under any conditions
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NOI
Nation of Islam
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noil
the short or knotted fibres that are separated from the long fibres, or staple, by combing
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nointer
a mischievous child; rascal
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noir
(of a film) showing characteristics of a film noir, in plot or style
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noise
a sound, esp one that is loud or disturbing
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noiseless
making little or no sound; silent
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noisemaker
something, such as a clapper or bell, used to make a loud noise at football matches, celebrations, etc
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noisenik
a rock musician who performs loud harsh music
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noisette
flavoured or made with hazelnuts
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noisome
(esp of smells) offensive
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noisy
making a loud or constant noise
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noli-me-tangere
a warning against interfering or against touching a person or thing
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nom.
nominal
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noma
a gangrenous inflammation of the mouth, esp one affecting malnourished children
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nomad
a member of a people or tribe who move from place to place to find pasture and food
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nomadic
relating to or characteristic of nomads or their way of life
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nomadize
to live as nomads
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nomarch
the head of an ancient Egyptian nome
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nomarchy
any of the provinces of modern Greece; nome
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nombles
a variant spelling of numbles
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nombril
a point on a shield between the fesse point and the lowest point
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nome
any of the former provinces of modern Greece; nomarchy
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nomen
an ancient Roman's second name, designating his gens or clan
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nomenclator
a person who invents or assigns names, as in scientific classification
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nomenclature
the terminology used in a particular science, art, activity, etc
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nomenklatura
(formerly, in the USSR and E Europe) a list of individuals drawn up by the Communist Party from which were selected candidates for vacant senior positions in the state, party, and other important organizations
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nominal
in name only; theoretical
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nominalism
the philosophical theory that the variety of objects to which a single general word, such as dog, applies have nothing in common but the name
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nominate
to propose as a candidate, esp for an elective office
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nomination
the act of nominating or state of being nominated, esp as an election candidate
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nominative
denoting a case of nouns and pronouns in inflected languages that is used esp to identify the subject of a finite verb
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nominee
a person who is nominated to an office or as a candidate
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nomism
adherence to a law or laws as a primary exercise of religion
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nomo-
indicating law or custom
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nomocracy
government based on the rule of law rather than arbitrary will, terror, etc
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nomogram
an arrangement of two linear or logarithmic scales such that an intersecting straight line enables intermediate values or values on a third scale to be read off
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nomography
the science of constructing nomographs
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nomological
of or relating to nomology
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nomology
the science of law and law-making
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nomothetic
giving or enacting laws; legislative
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non-
indicating negation
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non-Catholic
not of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church
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non-Christian
(of a person, country, etc) not adhering to the Christian faith
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non-com
short for noncommissioned officer
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non-disabled
not disabled
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non-malignant
(of a tumour) not uncontrollable or resistant to therapy
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non-native
a person who is not a native of a particular place or country
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non-naturalism
the meta-ethical doctrine that moral properties exist but are not reducible to ``natural'', empirical, or supernatural ones, and that moral judgments therefore state a special kind of fact
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non-negotiable
not open to negotiation or discussion
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non-nuclear
not of, concerned with, or operated by energy from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei
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non-person
a person regarded as nonexistent or unimportant; a nonentity
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non-profit-making
not yielding a profit, esp because organized or established for some other reason
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non-pros
to enter a judgment of non prosequitur against (a plaintiff)
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non-secure
of or relating to a channel of communication, esp on the internet, that is not restricted to authorized users and is not therefore guaranteed to be private and confidential
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non-striker
the batsman who is not facing the bowling
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non-U
(esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper class
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non-White
a person not of the Caucasoid or White race
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nona-
nine
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nonacademic
not related to, involved in, or trained in academic disciplines
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nonacceptance
the act or an instance of not accepting or being accepted
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nonaddictive
not of, relating to, or causing addiction
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nonage
the state of being under any of various ages at which a person may legally enter into certain transactions, such as the making of binding contracts, marrying, etc
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nonagenarian
a person who is from 90 to 99 years old
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nonaggression
restraint of aggression, esp between states
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nonagon
a polygon having nine sides
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nonagricultural
not of or relating to agriculture
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nonalcoholic
not containing alcohol
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nonaligned
(of states) not part of a major alliance or power bloc, esp not allied to the US, China, or formerly the Soviet Union
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nonappearance
failure to appear or attend, esp as a defendant or witness in court
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nonattendance
the act or an instance of not attending an event, meeting, etc
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nonbeing
the philosophical problem arising from the fact that the ability to refer appears to presuppose the existence of whatever is referred to, and yet we can talk intelligibly about nonexistent objects
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nonbeliever
a person who does not believe, esp in God and religion
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nonbiological
not related by birth
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nonchalant
casually unconcerned or indifferent; uninvolved
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noncognitivism
the semantic meta-ethical thesis that moral judgments do not express facts and so do not have a truth value thus excluding both naturalism and non-naturalism
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noncombatant
a civilian in time of war
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noncommercial
not of, connected with, or involved in commerce
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noncommittal
not involving or revealing commitment to any particular opinion or course of action
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noncommunist
relating to a government or state that does not practise communism
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noncompetitive
not involving or determined by rivalry or competition
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noncompliance
the act or state of not complying
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nonconductor
a substance that is a poor conductor of heat, electricity, or sound
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nonconformist
a person who does not conform to generally accepted patterns of behaviour or thought
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nonconformity
failure or refusal to conform
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noncontributory
denoting an insurance or pension scheme for employees, the premiums of which are paid entirely by the employer
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noncontroversial
not causing dispute, argument, debate, etc
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nonconventional
not established by accepted usage or general agreement; non-traditional
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noncooperation
failure or refusal to cooperate
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noncritical
not containing or making severe or negative judgments
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nondemocratic
not adhering to the principles or practice of democracy
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nondenominational
not of or related to any religious denomination
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nondescript
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; having no outstanding features
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nondisjunction
the failure of paired homologous chromosomes to move to opposite poles of the cell during meiosis
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nondomiciled
of, relating to, or denoting a person who is not domiciled in his country of origin
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nondrinker
someone who does not drink alcohol
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nondrip
(of paint) specially formulated to minimize dripping during application
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