Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
nauseate
Meaning
To make someone feel sick, with an inclination to vomit.
Example
The spoiled food nauseated him quickly.
C1 adjective
nauseous
Meaning
feeling like you are about to vomit; causing a feeling of sickness
Example
The smell of rotten food made her feel nauseous.
C1 adjective
nautical
Meaning
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation on water
Example
He studied nautical charts before setting sail.
B2 adjective
naval
Meaning
relating to a country's navy or military ships
Example
The country invested heavily in naval defense.
C1 noun
Naval Force
Meaning
the branch of a nation's armed services that conducts military operations at sea
Example
The naval force protected the country's coastline from enemy attacks.
C2 noun
nave
Meaning
the central part of a church building intended to accommodate the congregation
Example
The choir sang beautifully in the church nave.
C1 noun
Navel
Meaning
the small hollow in the center of the stomach where the umbilical cord was attached
Example
The baby's navel cord fell off after a week.
C1 adjective
Navigable
Meaning
suitable for ships or boats to travel on; able to be navigated
Example
The river is navigable for small boats during the rainy season.
B2 verb
navigate
Meaning
To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport.
Example
The GPS helps navigate complex routes.
B2 noun
navigation
Meaning
The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.
Example
GPS technology has improved the navigation of self-driving cars.
B1 noun
Navy
Meaning
the branch of armed forces that conducts military operations at sea
Example
He joined the navy after graduating from college.
C2 noun
naysaying
Meaning
The act of expressing negative or pessimistic views.
Example
His constant naysaying discouraged the team.
C2 noun
nbsp
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
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.
A1 adverb
Near
Meaning
close in space or time; almost
Example
The school is very near to my house.
A2 adverb
Near-by
Meaning
close to; not far away; in the neighborhood
Example
There is a grocery store nearby.
A2 adjective
nearby
Meaning
close to a particular place or person
Example
The nearest gas station is nearby.
A2 adverb
Nearly
Meaning
almost; not quite; very close to
Example
I nearly missed the bus this morning.
A2 adjective
Neat
Meaning
clean and tidy; well-organized; carefully done
Example
Her room is always neat and organized.
B1 adverb
Neatly
Meaning
in a tidy and orderly way; carefully and precisely
Example
She arranged the books neatly on the shelf.
C1 noun
nebula
Meaning
A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, sometimes visible in the night sky.
Example
The Orion Nebula is one of the brightest in the sky.
C2 adjective
Nebulous
Meaning
vague or unclear; lacking definite form; hazy
Example
His plans for the future remain nebulous and unclear.
B1 adverb
Necessarily
Meaning
as a necessary result; inevitably; by logical consequence
Example
Rich people are not necessarily happy.
A2 adjective
necessary
Meaning
Required to be done, achieved, or present; essential.
Example
Strict regulations are necessary for maintaining order.