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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| negation | noun | He seemed well versed in the art of negation. | a denial, contradiction, or negative statements |
| negligence | noun | This man's negligence of his family hurt them. | failure to exercise care |
| neon | adj. | His neon sign advertised his business. | a rare inert gas used in signs |
| nepotism | noun | Nepotism has become rampant in politics. | favoritism shown to family members |
| neurotic | adj. | He became neurotic about punctuality. | overanxcious |
| noun | We all thought she was a neurotic. | marked by signs of mental instability | |
| nicotine | noun | Nicotine is the addictive force in tobacco/ | a colorless, poisonous alkaloid |
| nocturnal | adj. | Lions tend to be nocturnal hunters. | of, relating to, or occurring at night |
| nomad | noun | The nomads of of the middle East live in tents. | people who have no fixed homes |
| notary | noun | The document must be certified by a notary. | person empowered to certify |
| novice | adj. | When it came to computers, he was a novice. | a beginner, new to the field |
| notation | noun | His notation affirmed our presence there. | a brief note |
| noxious | adj. | A noxious odor came from the basement. | harmful to living things |
| nudge | noun | He need s nudge to get going at times. | a gentle push |
| verb | The temperature nudged past a 110 degrees. | to come close; near | |
| nunnery | noun | They built a nunnery for the nuns. | a building to house nuns |
| nurture | verb | The teacher nurtured the boys talent for music. | to help grow or develop |
| oasis | noun | The water at the oasis saved our lives. | a fertile or green spot in the desert |
| obesity | noun | Obesity had become a major problem. | increased body weight |
| oblique | adj. | The car careened off in an oblique direction. | having a slanting or sloping direction |
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