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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 31 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| nebula | noun | Few of the nebulas can be seen by the naked eye. | diffuse mass of interstellar dust |
| nasty | adj. | She took part in a nasty trick. | unpleasant or annoying |
| negotiate | verb | We will negotiate a better price. | settle by mutual agreement |
| neigh | verb | We could hear the horse neigh long into the night. | long high-pitched sound by a horse |
| nestle | verb | The young boy would nestle into his mother's arms. | settle snugly |
| nibble | verb | The cat would just nibble at it's food. | bite gently and repeatedly |
| nimble | adj. | The lady had very nimble fingers. | quick, light and agile |
| nip | verb | The fish nipped at the swimmer's toes. | to seize, pinch or bite |
| noun | The cold air had a nip to it. | sharp stinging quality | |
| nook | noun | We don't do that in this nook of the country. | hidden secluded spot |
| notorious | adj. | San Francisco is a district notorious for crime. | known widely and usually unfavorable |
| nutrition | noun | Good nutrition can improve your health. | good food |
| nymph | noun | Some claim nymphs inhabit this part of the forest. | mythological minor deities |
| obstinate | adj. | His obstinate nature often got him into trouble. | stubbornly cling to an idea |
| obstruct | verb | His ridiculous objections obstructed the project. | impeded, hindered |
| occupant | noun | The occupant of the car caused the accident. | occupied a position or place |
| ode | noun | The "Ode to a Toad" is well known. | lyric poem of some length |
| odious | adj. | Tending to dead soldiers is an odious task. | strong dislike, intense displeasure |
| ominous | adj. | That evening an ominous black cloud appeared. | menacing and threatening |
| ooze | verb | Pus oozed from his wound. | flow or leak out slowly |
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