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- nadir: the lowest point.
- nascent: beginning to exist or to grow.
- nascent: beginning to exist.
- ne plus ultra: the highest point; also, the most profound degree.
- nebbish: a weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person.
- nefarious: wicked in the extreme.
- neologism: a new word or expression; the use or creation of new words or expressions.
- neophyte: a new convert; also, a beginner.
- neophyte: a novice.
- neoteric: recent in origin; modern.
- neoteric: recent in origin; new.
- nepotism: favoritism shown to members of one’s family.
- nescience: lack of knowledge or awareness.
- nescience: lack of knowledge.
- nettlesome: causing irritation, vexation, or distress.
- nimbus: a dark gray rain cloud; also, a halo, an aura.
- nimiety: excess.
- noisome: offensive or disgusting; also, harmful; unwholesome.
- noisome: offensive to the smell.
- nolens volens: whether unwilling or willing.
- nonage: a period of immaturity; minority.
- nonage: a period of youth or immaturity.
- nonagenarian: someone whose age is in the nineties.
- nonpareil: having no equal.
- nonplus: to cause to be at a loss as to what to think, say, or do.
- nonplus: to confound; to perplex.
- nosegay: a bouquet; a posy.
- nostrum: a medicine whose effectiveness is unproved; a questionable remedy.
- nostrum: a questionable remedy.
- nugatory: insignificant; also, ineffectual.
- numinous: spiritual; holy.
- numismatics: the collection and study of coins.
- nuptial: of or pertaining to marriage.
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- obdurate: hardened in feelings or in wrongdoing; unyielding.
- obdurate: hard-hearted; stubbornly wicked.
- obeisance: an expression of deference.
- obfuscate: to darken or obscure.
- objurgate: express strong disapproval of.
- objurgate: to scold or rebuke sharply.
- oblation: an offering.
- oblivious: forgetful; also, unmindful.
- obloquy: ill repute.
- obsequious: servilely attentive; fawning.
- obstreperous: noisily and stubbornly defiant; also, boisterous.
- obtrude: to thrust out; also, to impose on others.
- obviate: to anticipate and dispose of or make unnecessary.
- obviate: to prevent by interception.
- officious: meddlesome.
- olla podrida: a kind of seasoned stew; also, a mixture, a hodgepodge.
- omnipresent: present in all places at the same time.
- oneiric: a pertaining to or suggestive of dreams.
- onus: burden; also, blame; stigma.
- opportune: suitable for a given purpose or occasion.
- opprobrium: reproach mingled with contempt.
- orotund: full in sound; also, bombastic.
- osculation: the act of kissing; a kiss.
- ossify: to harden or to become bone.
- ostensible: appearing to be true, but not necessarily so.
- ostentation: excessive or pretentious display.
- ostracize: to banish or expel.
- ostracize: To expel from a community or group.
- otiose: ineffective; also, being at leisure; also, of no use.
- outre: unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
- overweening: overbearing; also, excessive.
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