Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˈnuː.kʌm.ər/

a person who has recently arrived in a place or joined a group

"The newcomer was warmly welcomed by the team."

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newly

adverb
/ˈnjuːli/

in a new or recent manner

"She has newly renovated her house."

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news

noun
/nuːz/

newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events

"The news about the storm spread quickly."

noun
/ˈnjuːzˌlɛtər/

a printed or electronic report containing news or information about a company or organization

"The company sends a weekly newsletter to its employees."

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newspaper

noun
/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpər/

a printed publication (usually daily or weekly) containing news, articles, advertisements, and correspondence

"I read the newspaper every morning."

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Newt

noun
/nuːt/

a small amphibian with a long tail that lives both in water and on land

"The newt swam gracefully in the pond."

adjective
/njuːˈtoʊniən/

relating to the laws of motion and gravitation formulated by Sir Isaac Newton

"The scientist explained the Newtonian laws of motion."

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next

adjective
/nɛkst/

immediately following in time, order, or place

"The next train leaves at 9:00 AM."

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Nexus

noun
/ˈnɛksəs/

a connection or series of connections linking two or more things

"The town was a nexus for trade routes in the region."

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nib

noun
/nɪb/

the pointed end of a pen used for writing or drawing

"He dipped the nib into the ink before writing."

verb
/ˈnɪbəl/

to take small bites of food

"The rabbit nibbled on a carrot."

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Nice

adjective
/naɪs/

pleasant, kind, or enjoyable

"She is a very nice person to work with."

adverb
/ˈnaɪsli/

in a pleasant, kind, or satisfactory manner; carefully and appropriately

"She explained the problem nicely so everyone could understand."

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nicety

noun
/ˈnaɪsəti/

a fine or subtle detail, or a refined, delicate aspect of something

"The lawyer explained the legal niceties of the case."

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Niche

noun
/niːʃ/

a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment

"He has found his niche in the marketing industry."

noun
/ˈnɪkəl/

a small coin, typically worth five cents in the United States

"He found a nickel on the ground."

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Nickname

noun
/ˈnɪk.neɪm/

a familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of their real name

"His nickname is 'Tiger' because he's so brave."

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niece

noun
/niːs/

the daughter of one's brother or sister

"My niece is studying at the university this year."

noun
/naɪˈdʒel.ə/

small black seeds with a nutty, slightly bitter flavor, also known as black cumin or black seed

"Sprinkle nigella seeds on top of the bread before baking."

adjective
/ˈnɪɡərdli/

unwilling to spend or give; stingy or miserly

"He was too niggardly to leave a decent tip."

verb
/ˈnɪɡəl/

to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry

"A small doubt niggled at her mind."

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night

noun
/naɪt/

the time of darkness between one day and the next, when most people sleep

"She loves going for walks at night."

noun
/naɪt kwiːn/

a fragrant white flower that blooms at night and releases strong sweet scent

"The night queen flowers filled the garden with their sweet fragrance."

noun
/naɪt ˈdʒæz.mɪn/

a fragrant flowering tree that blooms at night with small white flowers

"The night-jasmine tree blooms only after sunset with its tiny white flowers."

noun
/ˈnaɪt.fɔːl/

the time when night begins; dusk

"They decided to return home before nightfall."

noun
/ˈnaɪ.tɪŋ.ɡeɪl/

small songbird known for its beautiful singing, especially at night

"The nightingale sang sweetly in the moonlight."

noun
/ˈnaɪtˌmɛər/

a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very distressing experience.

"Last night, she had a terrifying nightmare."

noun
/ˈnaɪɪˌlɪzəm/

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.

"The philosopher was criticized for promoting nihilism."

noun
/ˈnaɪəlɪst/

A person who rejects all religious and moral principles, often believing that life is meaningless.

"He was called a nihilist for rejecting all social norms."

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Nil

noun
/nɪl/

Nothing; zero.

"The score remained nil after the first half."

adjective
/ˈnɪmbəl/

Quick and light in movement or thought.

"The dancer’s nimble steps impressed the audience."

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nine

noun
/naɪn/

the number that is one more than eight

"She has nine books in her collection."

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Ninny

noun
/ˈnɪn.i/

a silly or foolish person; someone who lacks common sense

"Don't be such a ninny, use your brain!"

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nip

verb
/nɪp/

To pinch, bite, or squeeze sharply; to stop something at an early stage.

"The cold wind will nip your fingers."

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Nippy

adjective
/ˈnɪp.i/

cold; chilly; quick and agile in movement

"It's quite nippy outside today, you should wear a jacket."

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nirvana

noun
/nɪərˈvɑːnə/

A state of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from suffering; in Buddhism, the ultimate goal of liberation.

"Meditation helps some people seek nirvana in their lives."

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nit

noun
/nɪt/

The egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.

"The teacher noticed nits in the child’s hair."

verb
/ˈnɪtˌpɪk/

To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.

"She tends to nitpick about every little detail."

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no

adverb
/noʊ/

used to give a negative response or to show disagreement

"She said no to the invitation."

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noun
noʊˈbel praɪz

Any of six international prizes awarded annually for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, economics, and the promotion of peace.

"Nobel Prize recognition evaded Bose's contributions."

noun
/nəʊˈbɪləti/

the quality of being noble in character or the group of people belonging to the aristocracy

"The king praised her for her nobility and courage."

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Noble

adjective
/ˈnoʊbəl/

Having or showing fine personal qualities, high moral principles, or being of high social rank.

"He is admired for his noble character and generosity."

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nobody

pronoun
/ˈnoʊˌbɑːdi/

no person; not anyone

"Nobody came to the party."

adjective
/nɒkˈtɜːrnəl/

Active at night and sleeping during the day.

"Owls are nocturnal animals that hunt at night."

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nod

verb
/nɒd/

to move your head up and down, especially to show agreement or understanding

"She nodded in agreement with the proposal."

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Noise

noun
/nɔɪz/

a sound, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant, or loud

"The noise from the construction site was unbearable."

adjective
/ˈnɔɪzləs/

Completely silent; without any noise.

"The cat made a noiseless leap onto the table."

adverb
/ˈnɔɪzɪli/

in a way that makes a lot of noise; loudly

"The children were playing noisily in the playground."

adjective
/ˈnɔɪsəm/

Having an extremely unpleasant smell; offensive or harmful.

"The dump emitted a noisome odor that spread through the town."

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Noisy

adjective
/ˈnɔɪzi/

Making a lot of loud sounds; full of noise.

"The children were noisy during the party."