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Good / Friendly

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nod - An act of nodding the head

A nod is a universally understood gesture to indicate agreement or approval.

noun

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Other / Body

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nibble - A small bite of something, usually food.

Jim was on a diet, and he had to be satisfied by just taking a nibble out of some small carrots for lunch.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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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.

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Bad / Dishonest

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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.

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Bad / Small

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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.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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nerd - A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability

Kevin was such a nerd that he couldn't even consider asking any girl out for a date.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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neglect - To fail to care of something or someone properly.

During a mass emergency, it's important for the emergency room staff to remember not to neglect their need to eat and sleep.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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nasty - Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating

Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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nitwit - A silly or foolish person

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

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Other / Slowly

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nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

adjective

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Good / New

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newfangled - Different from what one is used to; objectionably new

Ruth just wanted to see the newest pictures of her grandson, but she couldn't figure out this newfangled thing called e-mail.

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Bad / Small

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negligible - So small or unimportant that it can be ignored or doesn't have a noticeable effect; insignificant in amount, size, or impact — too minor to be worth considering.

The difference in price was negligible, so she bought the higher-quality clothing.