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Nadir lowest point

Narcissism self-love

Narrate tell, recount

Nascent incipient

Natal related to birth

Nativity the process of birth

Naturalize grant citizenship

ne’er-do-well loafer, idler

nebulous indistinct

necromancy sorcery

nefarious evil

negate cancel

negligible insignificant

nemesis implacable foe

neologism newly coined expression

neonatal newborn

neophyte beginner

nepotism favoritism

nervy brash

nether under

nettle irritate

neurotic disturbed

neutralize offset, nullify

nexus a link between two or more people or things

nicety euphemism

niche nook, an activity that well suits a person’s talents

niggardly stingy

nimble spry

nirvana bliss, the attainment of spiritual enlightenment

noctambulism sleepwalking

nocturnal pertaining to night

nocturne serenade

noisome harmful, disgusting

nomad wanderer

nomenclature terminology

nominal slight, in name only

nominate propose, recommend somebody for a position

nominee candidate

nonchalant casual

noncommittal neutral, circumspect

nondescript lacking distinctive features

nonentity person of no significance

nonesuch paragon, one in a thousand

nonpareil unequaled, peerless

nonpartisan neutral, uncommitted

nonplus confound, befuddle

notable remarkable, noteworthy

noted famous

notorious wicked, widely known

nouveau riche newly rich

nova bright star

novel new, unique

novice beginner

noxious toxic

nuance shade, subtlety

nub crux, crucial point

nubile marriageable

nugatory useless, worthless

nuisance annoyance

nullify void

nullity nothingness

numismatics coin collecting

nurture nourish, foster

nymph goddess