Lesson 36   -   edHelper.com

Word List neurotic newfangled niche nimble nominal nonchalant nonentity nook nostalgic notable notorious nourish novice noxious nuance nullify obese obligatory oblique obliterate oblivious observatory obsolete obstacle obstruct

Definitions

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neurotic (n-rtk) adjective    a. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of neurosis. b. a neurotic person. c. pertaining to the nerves or to nerve disease; neural: no longer in technical use.

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newfangled (nfnggld) adjective    a. of a new kind or fashion b. fond of or given to novelty.

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niche (nch) noun    a. an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object. b. a place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing c. Ecol. the position or function of an organism in a community of plants and animals.

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nimble (nmbl) adjective    a. quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid b. quick to understand, think, devise, etc. c. cleverly contrived

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nominal (nm-nl) adjective    a. being such in name only; so-called; putative b. (of a price, consideration, etc.) named as a mere matter of form, being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal. c. of, pertaining to, or constituting a name or names.

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nonchalant (nnsh-lä) adjective    not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent.

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nonentity (nn-nt-t) noun    a. someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, esp. a person. b. the condition of being such a person or thing. c. something that does not exist, or exists only in the imagination.

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nook (nk) noun    a. a corner, as in a room. b. any secluded or obscure corner. c. any small recess

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nostalgic (n-stlj) noun    sentimental remembrance of or longing for people, places, possessions, or experiences of the past.

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notable (nt-bl) adjective    a. worthy of note or notice; noteworthy b. prominent, important, or distinguished c. 4. a prominent, distinguished, or important person.

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notorious (n-tô) adjective    a. widely and unfavorably known b. publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait

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nourish (nû) verb    a. to supply with food or other essential nutriments. b. to maintain, support, or provide for; nurture. c. to encourage the growth or development of; strengthen; promote.

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novice (nvs) noun    a. a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro b. a person who has been received into a religious order or congregation for a period of probation before taking vows. c. a person newly become a church member.

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noxious (nkshs) adjective    a. harmful, dangerous, or destructive, esp. to health. b. harmful to the mind or moral character; corrupting.

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nuance (nä) noun    a. a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. b. a very slight difference or variation in color or tone.

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nullify (nl-f) verb    a. to cause or declare to have no legal force or effect; make null; invalidate. b. to cause to have no value or consequence.

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obese (-bs) adjective    excessively, unhealthily fat; corpulent.

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obligatory (-blg-tô) adjective    a. required as a matter of obligation; mandatory b. incumbent or compulsory (usually fol. by on or upon) c. imposing moral or legal obligation; binding

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oblique (-blk) adjective    a. neither perpendicular nor parallel to a given line or surface; slanting; sloping. b. (of a solid) not having the axis perpendicular to the plane of the base. c. diverging from a given straight line or course.

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obliterate (-blt-rt) verb    a. to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. b. to destroy entirely.

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oblivious (-blv-s) adjective    a. not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usu. fol. by of or to). b. lacking any recollection; forgetting or forgetful (usu. fol. by of).

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observatory (b-zû) noun    a. a place or building equipped and used for making observations of astronomical, meteorological, or other natural phenomena, esp. a place equipped with a powerful telescope for observing the planets and stars. b. an institution that controls or carries on the work of such a place. c. a place or structure that provides an extensive view; lookout.

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obsolete (bs-lt) adjective    a. no longer in general use; fallen into disuse b. of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date c. (of a linguistic form) no longer in use, esp., out of use for at least the past century. Cf."archaic."

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obstacle (bst-kl) noun    that which impedes or prevents forward movement or progress; obstruction.

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obstruct (b-strkt) verb    a. to clog or block (a space or passage). b. to interrupt, delay, or hinder the passage or progress of. c. to block a view of; block from view.