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32 PrimaryField=1 SecondaryField=2 GroupField=3 TagField=4 [DATA] word definition part of speech high-frequency nauseate cause to become sick; fill with disgust verb nautical pertaining to ships or navigation adjective nave main body of a church noun nebulous vague; hazy; cloudy adjective necromancy black magic; dealings with the dead noun nefarious very wicked adjective negation denial noun negligence carelessness noun nemesis revenging agent noun neologism new or newly coined word or phrase noun neophyte recent convert; beginner noun nepotism favoritism (to a relative) noun nether lower adjective nettle annoy; vex verb neutral impartial; not supporting one side over another adjective nexus connection noun nib beak; pen point noun nicety precision; minute distinction noun niggardly meanly stingy; parsimonious adjective niggle spend too much time on minor points; carp verb nihilism denial of traditional values; absolute skepticism noun nirvana in Buddhist teachings, the ideal state in which the individual loses him self in the attainment of impersonal beatitude noun nocturnal done at night adjective noisome foul smelling; unwholesome adjective nomadic wandering adjective nomenclature terminology; system of names noun nominal in name only; trifling adjective nonchalance indifference; lack of interest noun noncommittal neutral; unpledged; undecided adjective nonentity person of no importance; nonexistence noun nonplus bring to a halt confusion verb nostalgia homesickness; longing for the past noun nostrum questionable medicine noun notoriety disrepute; ill fame noun * novelty something new; newness noun * novice beginner noun noxious harmful adjective nuance shade of difference in meaning or color noun nubile marriageable adjective nullify to make invalid noun * numismatist person who collects coins noun nuptial related to marriage adjective nurture bring up; feed; educate verb * nutrient providing nourishment adjective oaf stupid; awkward person noun obdurate stubborn adjective obelisk tall column tapering and ending a pyramid noun obese fat adjective obfuscate confuse; muddle verb obituary death notice adjective

objective not influenced by emotions; fair adjective objective goal; aim noun obligatory binding; required adjective oblique slanting; deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line adjective obliterate destroy completely verb * oblivion forgetfulness noun * obnoxious offensive adjective obscure dark; vague; unclear adjective obscure darken; make unclear verb obsequious slavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic adjective obsession fixed idea; continued brooding noun