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Good / Flexible

nimble - Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.

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Good / Energy

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mystical - Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.

The Israel Library has over 7000 pages that Sir Isaac Newton wrote about Jewish mystical subjects called the Kaballah.

noun

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Other / Wet

nozzle - A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid

The firefighters aimed their hoses as water shot out of the nozzle and extinguished the massive fire.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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naive - Too ready to believe someone or something, or to trust that someone's intentions are good, often because of a lack of experience:

When meeting strangers at parties, it's important not to be naive about accepting their invitations.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

nab - To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal

The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.

verb

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Other / Body

nibble - To take small bites out of something.

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny as it would nibble on carrots.

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Bad / Small

niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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Good / New

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nascent - Emerging or starting to grow, especially referring to ideas, industries, or movements.

The scientist is studying the nascent stages of star formation in distant galaxies

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Bad / Dangerous

noxious - Poisonous or very harmful.

The subculture that Eddie was a member of was a noxious blend of drugs, music, and anarchy.

verb

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Good / Friendly

nod - To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal

James nodded in interest as he listened to Alison's story.

noun

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Other / Surprise

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mystery - Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain, a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unknown or puzzling.

The cause of the strange noise in the attic remains a mystery.

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Good / Calm

nook - Small area or space, like an alcove, that is conducive to meditating, reading, relaxing or quietly reflecting.

The alcove at the large window made a perfect nook, where Gemma could quietly take time away from the family, to read her book or write in her journal without interruption.