adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

nippy - (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.

noun

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Good / Big

myriad - A countless or extremely great number

Pi is abbreviated to 3.14, but it would take an impossible amount of time to list even a portion of the myriad numbers it truly contains.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

Url

nepotism - When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.

The public was disappointed by the nepotism of the newly elected mayor, when they saw that his whole government was filled with incompetent friends and relatives.

noun

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Other / Other

narrative - A story or a description of a series of events

As historians learned more about the ancient revolution, they gradually changed their narrative about what happened.

noun

See verb

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Other / Other

nip - A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite

Many dishes require taking a nip of salt and adding it to the pot.

noun

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Bad / Attack

nemesis - A long-standing rival; an archenemy

As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.

adjective

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Good / Calm

nonchalant - (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

Snoopy was known for being nonchalant, never letting any problems get to him.

noun

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Good / Pleasure

nostalgia - A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations

While watching her family's old home movies, Mary was filled with a sense of nostalgia.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

nitwit - A silly or foolish person

Ernest may have been a simple nitwit, but he had a kind heart.

noun

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Good / Calm

Url

nap - A light or casual sleep, usually not as deep or long as nighttime sleep.

The baby went down for her afternoon nap without fuss.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

Url

nostalgic - To think affectionately about experiences you had in the past.

When I visited the neighborhood where I grew up, I became nostalgic about those wonderful years of my youth.

adjective

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Bad / Small

niggling - Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way

As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.