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GRE baron 32

obdurate

adj. stubborn, adamant, obstinate, mutinous, (contumacious)

eg. He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to our complaints.

natty

adj. neat and fashionable, modish, dapper

eg. a natty little briefcase

nefarious

adj. wicked, abominable, execrable, malevolent, malicious, heinous, atrocious, iniquitous, opprobrious

eg. nefarious activities

negligible

adj. insignificant, inconsequential, trivial, trifling, petty, (minor, minute)

eg. The cost was negligible

neophyte

n. beginner, recent convert, tyro, novice, recruit

eg. The site gives neophytes the chance to learn from experts.

nettle

v. annoy, provoke, chafe, exasperate

eg. Do not let her nettle you with her sarcastic remarks

nicety

n. precision, minute difference, nuance, subtle

eg. The nicety of his argument

niggle

v. complain annoyingly about minor points, (carp, bicker, squabble, quibble, cavil)

eg. My only niggle is that they should have told me sooner.

nip

n/v. bite, damage, freeze

eg. The icy wind nipped at our faces

noisome

adj. - fetid, putrid, malodorous, obnoxious
- offensive, vile

eg. noisome smell

nominal

adj. in name only but not in reality, titular

eg. The shares were sold for well below their nominal value

nonentity

n. unimportant person, cipher

eg. The king dismissed his younger brother as nonentity

nonplus

v. confuse, perplex, bewilder, obfuscate, (astound)

eg. His remarks nonplussed her, leaving her uncertain how to react

notoriety

n. ill fame, disrepute

eg. She achieved notoriety for her affair with the senator

novelty

n. sth new and interesting

eg. It was fun working there at first but the novelty soon wore off

novice

n. beginner, neophyte, tyro

eg. I’m a complete novice at skiing

nuance

n. shades in meaning or color, slight difference, nicety, subtle

eg. He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression

nubile

adj. sexual attractive, marriageable

eg. It's hard to find a suitable husband for her nubile daughter

nugatory

adj. futile, worthless, vain

eg. This agreement is nugatory that no court will enforce it

numismatist

n. person who collects coins

eg. the numismatist has a splendid collection of antiquated coins

obfuscate

v. obscure, cause confusion to halt, nonplus, befuddle, bewilder

eg. dont obfuscate this problem

obliterate

v. completely destroy, ravage, rake, extirpate, decimate, eradicate

eg. obliterate the memory of the time in the camps

obloquy

n. calumny, malign, libel, vituperation, aspersion, opprobrium (ignominy, invective, reproach)

obnoxious

adj. objectionable, offensive, noisome

eg. obnoxious odors

obsequious

adj. trying too hard to please sb, flattering, sycophantic, fawning

eg. an obsequious manner

oblivious

adj. inattentive, unaware

eg. The couple seemed oblivious to what was going on around them

oblivion

n. nearly unconsciousness, forgetfulness of surrounding

eg. He often drinks himself into oblivion

oblique

adj. indirect, circuitous, roundabout, mealymouthed

eg. an oblique reference / approach / comment

obligatory

adj. essential, required, binding

ant. optional, unrequired, voluntary

obituary

n. notice of a person's death (in newspaper)

eg. an obituary column / notice

obeisance

n. bow, respect

eg. to make a deep / low obeisance

oaf

n. stupid or awkward person, (lout)

nondescript

adj. indistinctive, ordinary, dull

eg. a nondescript person / building / town

noncommittal

adj. neutral, undecided, judicious

eg. a noncommittal reply

nonchalance

n. indifference, apathy

eg. an air of nonchalance

nomenclature

n. system of names, terminology

eg. zoological nomenclature

nomadic

adj. wandering, migratory, peripatetic

eg. nomadic tribes

nocturnal

adj. at night

eg. nocturnal visit

nihilist

n. one who believe that traditional and religious belief have no value

eg. a cynical nihilist

niggardly

adj. mean, not worth much, miserly

eg. she received a niggardly pittance from the government.

nib

n. metal point of a pen, beak

eg. The nibs of fountain pens often become clotted and corroded.

nexus

n. connection

eg. the nexus between industry and political power

nether

adj. lower

eg. Traditions locates hell in the nether regions

nepotism

n. give unfair advantages for ur relatives

eg. His advancement is based on nepotism rather than ability

neologism

n. newly coined words or phrases

eg. microcomputer is a neologism

negligence

n. carelessness, disregard, neglect

eg. The accident was caused by negligence on the part of the driver.

nebulous

adj. ambiguous, vague, murky

eg. a nebulous concept

navigable

adj. wide and deep enough for ships to pass through

eg. the navigable waterway

nautical

adj. pertaining to ships or sailing

eg. nautical terms

nauseate

v. cause sb to vomit or disgusted

eg. I was nauseated by the violence in the movie.

natation

n. swimming

eg. the course in natation

obsequy

n. funereal ceremony, eulogy in funeral

eg. hundreds paid their las respects at his obsequy

nostrum

n. questionable medicine/idea, uncertain method

obsidian

n. black volcano rock

obelisk

n. a tall pointed stone column with four sides

nurture

v. nourish, educate, foster

eg. My father nurtured a love of art in me

nuptial

adj. pertaining to marriage, conjugal, connubial

noxious

adj. poisonous and harmful

nostalgia

n. homesickness, longing for the past (noi~ nho')

nirvana

n. the state of peace and happiness that a person achieves after giving up all personal desires

nemesis

n. someone seeking revenge

necromancy

n. black magic, dealing with the dead

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