N — The school dictionary · page 31 2 3 4ninjaA secret fighter or spy in old Japan, trained in fighting, sneaking and disguises.8 sentencesninnyA silly person who does not think clearly; a fool.3 sentencesninthNinth tells the place number 9 in order.12 sentencesnipTo give a small, quick bite or pinch: «The puppy nipped my finger».12 sentencesnippingGiving a quick, small bite or pinch.12 sentencesnippleA nipple is the small raised point in the middle of each breast or on a man's or boy's chest; mothers feed babies milk through their nippl…11 sentencesnippyNippy means cold, especially with a sharp, biting chill: a nippy morning.10 sentencesnirvanaIn Buddhism, nirvana is the state of perfect peace a person reaches when they are free from all desire and suffering and are no longer reb…11 sentencesnitA nit is the egg or young of a head louse, a tiny insect that lives in human hair.12 sentencesnitrogenA gas with no colour, no smell and no taste that makes up about 78% (nearly four fifths) of the air around us. It is a chemical element wi…10 sentencesnoNo means not any, or zero. «No apples» means zero apples.29 sentencesnobilityThe nobility are the people of the highest social class, such as dukes, earls and lords, who have titles passed down in their families.9 sentencesnobleGood, brave and honest; acting in a way that shows a fine character: «a noble deed».13 sentencesnoblemanA man who belongs to the nobility, the highest social class below the king or queen, with a title such as duke, earl, lord or count.9 sentencesnoblewomanA woman who belongs to the nobility, with a title such as duchess, countess or lady.8 sentencesnoblyIn a fine, honest and generous way that shows good character and courage.4 sentencesnobodyNo person; not anyone.12 sentencesnocturnalNocturnal animals are active at night and sleep during the day.9 sentencesnocturnallyAt night; in a way that happens during the night, especially about animals that are active at night.7 sentencesnodTo move your head down and up, usually to say «yes», to agree, or to greet someone.13 sentencesnoddingNodding is moving your head up and down, usually to say yes, to agree or to greet someone.10 sentencesnodeA point where lines, branches or paths meet or join.10 sentencesnoduleA small round lump, especially on the body, a plant root or in a rock.7 sentencesnoelAnother word for Christmas, used in songs and on cards.9 sentencesnoiseA noise is a sound, often loud or unpleasant or unexpected.11 sentencesnoiselesslyWithout making any sound; very quietly.4 sentencesnoisilyIn a loud way, making a lot of noise.10 sentencesnoisomeHaving a very nasty smell: «a noisome swamp».9 sentencesnoisyNoisy means making a lot of loud sound, like a noisy class.12 sentencesnomadA nomad is a person who belongs to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of living in one place.8 sentencesnomadicNomadic people move from place to place instead of living in one fixed home, often following food, water or grass for their animals.11 sentencesnominallyIn name only, but not really or not in practice: «He is nominally in charge, but his deputy does the work.».8 sentencesnominateTo suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain".10 sentencesnominativeThe form of a noun or pronoun used for the subject of a sentence, the one doing the action. In English, "I, he, she, we, they" are nominat…8 sentencesnonNon- is put at the start of a word to mean not or without: non-fiction, non-stop, non-smoker.11 sentencesnoneNone means not one, or not any. If none are left, zero are left.14 sentencesnonethelessIn spite of that; even so; however.10 sentencesnonsenseNonsense is words or ideas that are silly, untrue or have no meaning.14 sentencesnonstopNonstop means without stopping or pausing.10 sentencesnoodleNoodles are long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water and sometimes egg, cooked in boiling water or soup.11 sentencesnookA small, cosy or hidden corner of a place.4 sentencesnoonNoon is twelve o'clock in the middle of the day. Noon is 12 o'clock in the daytime, also called midday.13 sentencesnoondayThe middle of the day, about twelve o'clock; midday.4 sentencesnooseA loop of rope or string that tightens when the end is pulled.4 sentencesnormalUsual, ordinary or expected; what happens most of the time.11 sentencesnormaliseTo make something seem normal or ordinary, so people accept it, as in "normalise talking about feelings".10 sentencesnormallyUsually; in most cases: «I normally walk to school».8 sentencesnormannoun (history).12 sentencesnorseNorse describes the people of old Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland) in the time of the Vikings, and their language, gods and…10 sentencesnorthNorth is one of the four main directions, towards the top of most maps. The other three are south, east and west.14 sentencesnortheastNortheast is the direction halfway between north and east on a compass.11 sentencesnorthernNorthern means in or from the north part of a place.12 sentencesnorthwardTowards the north: the geese flew northward.10 sentencesnorthwardsNorthwards means towards the north.8 sentencesnorthwestThe direction halfway between north and west.10 sentencesnorwegianFrom or to do with Norway, a country in northern Europe.11 sentencesnoseThe part of your face that sticks out above your mouth, used for smelling and breathing.14 sentencesnosebleedBlood coming out of your nose, often because a tiny blood vessel inside it breaks.9 sentencesnosegayA small bunch of flowers, held or worn in the hand.4 sentencesnosinessBeing too interested in other people's private business; being nosy.8 sentencesnostrilOne of the two openings at the end of your nose that air goes in and out through.9 sentencesnosyNosy means too interested in other people's private business.8 sentencesnotNot makes a sentence say no, or the opposite.24 sentencesnotableWorth noticing or important enough to be noticed.10 sentencesnotateTo write something down using a system of signs or symbols, especially music, dance steps or chess moves.7 sentencesnotationA system of signs or symbols used to write things down, especially in maths, music or science.9 sentencesnotchA small V-shaped cut in an edge or surface.12 sentencesnoteA note is a short written message.16 sentencesnotebookA notebook is a small book with empty pages for writing.10 sentencesnoteworthyWorth noticing or remembering; important or interesting.4 sentencesnothingNothing means not anything at all.15 sentencesnoticeTo see, hear or become aware of something.17 sentencesnoticeableNoticeable means easy to see, hear or notice.9 sentencesnoticeablyIn a way that is easy to see, hear or notice.8 sentencesnotificationA message or alert on a phone, tablet or computer telling you that something has happened: a new message, a like, an update.9 sentencesnotifyTo officially tell someone about something, often in writing (notify the school, notify the police).7 sentencesnotionAn idea or belief about something, often a vague or mistaken one: «I had a notion that school started at nine».12 sentencesnotionalExisting only as an idea or estimate, not real or exact, as in "a notional sum".8 sentencesnotoriousFamous for something bad: a notorious thief.10 sentencesnotwithstandingIn spite of; even though something is true (notwithstanding the rain = in spite of the rain).9 sentencesnougatA sweet made of sugar or honey, egg whites and nuts, either white and chewy or brown and crunchy.7 sentencesnoughtThe number zero, 0.11 sentencesnounA noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea, like «girl», «London», «ball» or «happiness».11 sentencesnourishTo give a person, animal or plant the food it needs to live, grow and stay healthy.11 sentencesnourishingFull of the things your body needs to grow and stay healthy.10 sentencesnourishmentFood and the good things in it that people, animals and plants need to live, grow and stay healthy.9 sentencesnousNous means common sense and practical cleverness: knowing what to do in real life.11 sentencesnovShort for November, the eleventh month of the year.8 sentencesnovaA star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time and then fades again.8 sentencesnovelA novel is a long story in a book about made-up people and events.10 sentencesnovelistA person who writes novels, which are long made-up stories.4 sentencesnoveltySomething new and unusual that people find interesting.4 sentencesnovemberNovember is the eleventh month of the year. It has 30 days. It comes after October and before December.13 sentencesnoviceA novice is a beginner: someone who is new to an activity and has little skill or experience yet.11 sentencesnowNow means at this time, at the present moment.26 sentencesnowadaysAt the present time, compared with the past.10 sentencesnowhereNot in any place, or not to any place.11 sentencesnowruzNowruz is the Persian New Year, a spring festival on the spring equinox, around 20–21 March.8 sentencesnoxiousHarmful or poisonous, especially gases, fumes and chemicals.11 sentencesnozzleA narrow tube or spout at the end of a hose, pipe or can that controls how a liquid or gas comes out.8 sentences1 2 3 4This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/page/3/