List of Vocabulary Words that start with the letter “N” and their definitions.
- Naive – lacking experience, judgment, or knowledge; childlike or innocent
- Naphtha – a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture, often used as a solvent or fuel
- Narcissism – excessive self-admiration or self-absorption
- Narcolepsy – a chronic sleep disorder characterized by sudden and involuntary episodes of falling asleep during the day
- Nascence – the state of being born or coming into existence
- Nascent – just beginning to exist or develop
- Nationhood – the state or condition of being a nation
- Nationalism – a feeling of pride in and loyalty to one’s country
- Nativity – the place or circumstances of one’s birth
- Natty – smart and well-dressed
- Nauseate – to cause to feel sick or disgusted
- Navigate – to plan, direct, or control the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
- Necrosis – the death of cells or tissue, especially in a localized area of the body
- Necrotic – relating to or characterized by necrosis
- Necropolis – a city or town of the dead; a cemetery
- Necromancy – the practice of communicating with the spirits of the dead, especially for the purpose of divination or prophecy
- Nefarious – wicked or evil
- Negate – to make something invalid or ineffective; to deny or oppose
- Negligent – careless or irresponsible in one’s actions or duties
- Nemesis – something or someone that is a constant source of frustration or defeat
- Neologism – a newly coined word or phrase
- Neophyte – a beginner or novice in a particular field or activity
- Neoteric – newly invented or introduced; modern or contemporary
- Nepotism – favoritism shown to one’s own family or friends, especially in the form of employment or other privileges
- Nettle – a plant with stinging hairs on its leaves and stems, often causing irritation when touched
- Neutron – a subatomic particle with no electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom
- Nexus – a connection or link between things
- Nicety – a subtle or precise detail; a fine distinction
- Niggardly – stingy or miserly
- Nihilism – the belief that life lacks meaning or value, and that everything is meaningless or without purpose
- Nimbus – a cloud, especially a rain cloud, depicted as surrounding or emanating from a person or object, often indicating divine or holy status
- Nip – to cut or bite off with a sharp movement
- Nihilist – a person who subscribes to the belief in nihilism
- Nimble – quick and agile in movement
- Nitpick – to focus on minor or insignificant details or faults
- Nitty-gritty – the most basic or essential aspects or details of something
- Nodule – a small, hard mass or lump, often found in tissue or organs
- Noisome – having an unpleasant or offensive smell
- Nomad – a person who does not have a permanent home, and moves from place to place, often with a group of people or animals
- Nondescript – lacking distinct characteristics or features; unremarkable
- Nonplussed – surprised or confused, especially by something unexpected
- Noodle – a strip of pasta, often thin and curved