Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
nadir
Meaning
The lowest point of a situation or condition.
Example
The company reached its nadir during the financial crisis.
C2 noun
naphtha
нафта
Meaning
A flammable oil containing hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum or coal tar, used as fuel or solvent.
Example
The factory stored barrels of naphtha for industrial use.
C2 noun
narcissus
цветок нарцисса
Meaning
A type of flowering plant with yellow or white blooms, often associated with self-love from Greek mythology.
Example
A narcissus bloomed in the garden during spring.
C2 adjective
natal
относящийся к рождению
Meaning
Relating to birth or the place of birth.
Example
She returned to her natal village after many years.
C2 noun
natation
плавание
Meaning
The act or sport of swimming.
Example
She took lessons in natation to improve her swimming skills.
C2 adjective
natty
стильный
Meaning
Neat, stylish, and fashionable in appearance.
Example
He looked very natty in his new suit.
C2 verb
nauseate
вызывать тошноту
Meaning
To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.
Example
The spoiled food nauseated him quickly.
C2 noun
nave
главный неф церкви
Meaning
the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
Example
The choir sang beautifully in the church nave.
C2 noun
naysaying
негативное высказывание
Meaning
The act of expressing negative or pessimistic views.
Example
His constant naysaying discouraged the team.
C2 noun
nbsp
неразрывный пробел
Meaning
a non-breaking space character in HTML used to prevent an automatic line break at its position
Example
Use in HTML to add a space that won't break into a new line.
C2 noun
neap
низкий прилив
Meaning
A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when the difference between high and low tide is least.
Example
During a neap tide, the water level change is minimal.
C2 adjective
Nebulous
неясный; нечеткий; туманный
Meaning
vague or unclear; lacking definite form; hazy
Example
His plans for the future remain nebulous and unclear.
C2 noun
necrology
некрология
Meaning
An obituary notice or a list of people who have recently died.
Example
The newspaper published a necrology of notable figures who passed away that year.
C2 noun
necromancer
некромант
Meaning
a person who practices necromancy; a wizard or magician who claims to communicate with the dead
Example
The villagers feared the old necromancer who lived at the edge of the forest.
C2 noun
necromancy
некромантия
Meaning
the practice of communicating with the dead, often to predict the future
Example
Ancient texts described rituals of necromancy performed by priests.
C2 noun
necropolis
некрополь
Meaning
a large ancient cemetery with elaborate tombs
Example
The archaeologists discovered artifacts in the necropolis of the ancient city.
C2 noun
necrosis
некроз
Meaning
the death of body tissue due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply
Example
The doctor explained that the patient’s wound showed signs of necrosis.
C2 adjective
nefarious
злой, преступный или морально плохой
Meaning
Wicked, criminal, or morally bad.
Example
The police uncovered a nefarious plot to cheat investors.
C2 noun
negligee
легкий шелковый халат
Meaning
A woman's light dressing gown, often made of thin or silky material.
Example
She wore a silk negligee before going to bed.
C2 noun
neo-darwinism
нео-дарвинизм
Meaning
A modern interpretation of Darwin's theory of evolution, integrating genetics and natural selection.
Example
Neo-Darwinism combines Darwin’s theory of natural selection with modern genetics.
C2 noun
neo-latin
нео-латин
Meaning
The use of Latin language for scholarly, scientific, and literary purposes after the medieval period.
Example
Many scientific names are derived from Neo-Latin.
C2 noun
neocracy
Правительство, возглавляемое неопытными или новыми чиновниками
Meaning
A government or leadership run by inexperienced or new officials.
Example
The sudden revolution led to a neocracy with inexperienced leaders.
C2 noun
neologism
неологизм
Meaning
A newly coined word or expression.
Example
The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.
C2 noun
neology
использование новых слов или изучение их происхождения
Meaning
The use of new words or the study of their origin.
Example
The professor specialized in neology, studying the creation of modern slang.