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- nayadverb
(archaic or formal) No; a negative response or vote.
- nazinoun
A member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler.
- nazisnoun
Plural of "Nazi": members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945.
- nbcabbreviation
National Broadcasting Company: an American commercial broadcast television and radio network, one of the major U.S. networks.
- neabbreviation
Abbreviation for "northeast": the direction between north and east.
- nearpreposition
At or to a short distance from something.
- nearbyadjective
(adjective) Located a short distance away; close by.
- neareradjective
(comparative of near) At a smaller distance; more close.
- nearestadjective
(superlative of near) At the smallest distance; most close.
- nearlyadverb
Very close to; almost.
- neatadjective
Arranged in an orderly, tidy way; free from mess or clutter.
- nebraskanoun
A state in the Great Plains region of the central United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
- necessarilyadverb
As a necessary result; inevitably.
- necessaryadjective
Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
- necessitynoun
The state or fact of being required or indispensable.
- necknoun
The part of the body connecting the head to the rest of the body.
- necklacenoun
A piece of jewelry worn around the neck, typically consisting of a chain, beads, or precious stones.
- necksnoun
Plural of neck; the parts of bodies connecting the head to the torso.
- nectarnoun
A sweet liquid produced by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds.
- needverb
To require something because it is essential or very important.
- neededadjective
Past tense and past participle of "need": required something.
- needingverb
Present participle of need; requiring something as essential.
- needlenoun
A thin, pointed piece of metal used in sewing.
- needlesnoun
Plural of needle; multiple thin, pointed pieces of metal used in sewing.
- needlessadjective
Not necessary or required; avoidable.
- needncontraction
Contraction of "need not": used to express that something is not necessary.
- needsnoun
Things required for life or a particular purpose.
- needyadjective
Lacking the necessities of life; very poor.
- negativeadjective
Expressing or containing denial or refusal.
- neglectverb
To fail to care for properly; to leave unattended.
- neglectedadjective
Suffering from lack of proper care or attention.
- negotiateverb
To discuss something in order to reach an agreement.
- negotiatingverb
Present participle of negotiate; engaging in discussions to reach an agreement.
- negotiationnoun
The process of discussing something to reach an agreement.
- negotiationsnoun
Plural of negotiation; formal discussions aimed at reaching an agreement.
- negronoun
(dated, now often considered offensive) A person of Black African descent.
- neighbornoun
A person who lives next to or near another.
- neighborhoodnoun
A district or area of a city or town; the area near a particular place.
- neighborsnoun
(American English) Plural of neighbor; people who live nearby, especially next door.
- neighbournoun
(British English) A person who lives near or next to another.
- neighbourhoodnoun
(British English) A district or area where people live, especially one with distinct characteristics.
- neighboursnoun
(British English) Plural of neighbour; people who live nearby, especially next door.
- neighingverb
Present participle of neigh; making the characteristic high-pitched sound of a horse.
- neighsverb
Third person singular present tense of neigh; makes the characteristic high-pitched sound of a horse.
- neitherdeterminer
Not one nor the other of two people or things.
- nelsonnoun
(wrestling) A hold in which one or both arms are passed under the opponent's arm(s) from behind and the hands are clasped behind the neck (as in "half nelson" or "full nelson").
- nemesisnoun
A long-standing rival; an archenemy.
- neonnoun
A colorless, odorless inert gaseous element that glows reddish-orange when electrically charged; atomic number 10, symbol Ne.
- nephewnoun
A son of one's brother or sister, or a son of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
- neptunenoun
The eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its deep blue color and strong winds.