Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.
noun
See verb
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Other /
Slowly
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nudge -
A light touch or push
The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.
adjective
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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nippy -
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.
adjective
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Bad /
Dangerous
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noxious -
Poisonous or very harmful.
The subculture that Eddie was a member of was a noxious blend of drugs, music, and anarchy.
noun
See verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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nag -
A person who nags someone
Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.
noun
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Other /
Body
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noggin -
A person's head
The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.
noun
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Other /
Other
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narrative -
A story or a description of a series of events
As historians learned more about the ancient revolution, they gradually changed their narrative about what happened.
adjective
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Good /
New
Url
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nascent -
Emerging or starting to grow, especially referring to ideas, industries, or movements.
The scientist is studying the nascent stages of star formation in distant galaxies
verb
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Good /
Love
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nurture -
To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
Parents should nurture their children’s creativity and confidence.
adjective
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Good /
Pleasure
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nostalgic -
To think affectionately about experiences you had in the past.
When I went to the neighborhood that I grew up in, I became nostlgic about the wonderful years of my youth.
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Good /
New
Url
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neophyte -
Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity.
As a neophyte to programming, she found the first few lessons challenging but exciting.
noun
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Bad /
Small
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nub -
A small lump or protuberance
To end a call when using old rotary phones, a person would have to place the phone down on the two nubs sticking out on top of the dial.
