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nostalgia .noun
a bittersweet longing
for things, persons or situations of the past; the condition of being homesick;
homesickness
nostalgic.adjective
nostalgically.adverb
nautical .adjective
of,
relating
to or characteristic of
ships, shipping, sailors or navigation
on a body of water
nautically.adverb
necessary.adjective
absolutely.essential;
indispensable;
requisite.(the
necessary tools; air is necessary for breathing)
necessary.noun,.plural.necessaries
something indispensable
necessitate, necessitated,
necessitating,
necessitates.transitive
verbs
to make necessary or
unavoidable
necessitative.adjective
necessitation.noun
necessarily.adverb
if you say that something is not necessarily the
case,
you mean that it may not be the case or is not always the case (better
educated teachers are not necessarily the way to better students, especially
if they lack people skills);
of necessity; inevitably
necessity.noun,
plural.necessities
the condition or quality of being wanted (it's
necessary to have the personal wants of life);
something necessary (the necessities of life are the wants which include
money for food, clothing, shelter and all other things you want to have:.1Timothy
6:17)
of necessity.idiom
as an inevitable.consequence;
necessarily
need.noun,
plural.needs
a lack
of something.desirable
and wanted (house plants wanting water; most people have a great
want for affection);
a requisite
(if we're normal, we want what we need); necessity;
obligation;
a condition
of poverty
or misfortune
(the family greatly wants a new house since their old house burnt down)
need, needed,
needing,
needs.verbs
need.auxiliary
verb.to be under the necessity
of or the obligation to (you don't want the taxi to also come if she's
giving you a ride)
transitive verb use.to
have need of; require (she wants to spend more time with family)
intransitive
verb use.to be in need or want; to
be necessary
Usage note: Depending
on the sense, the verb 'need' behaves sometimes like an auxiliary
verb (such as can or may) and sometimes like a main verb
(such as want or try). When used as a main verb, 'need' agrees
with its subject, takes the word 'to' before the verb following
it and combines with 'do' in questions, negations
and certain other constructions ('he needs to go' 'does he need to go so
soon?' 'he doesn't need to go'). When used as an auxiliary verb, 'need'
does not agree with its subject, does
not take 'to' before the verb following it and does not combine
with 'do' (he needn't go; need he go so soon?) The auxiliary forms
of 'need' are used primarily
in present-tense questions,
negations and conditional clauses. They
differ subtly
in meaning from the main verb forms in that they always refer to an externally
imposed.obligation.
Hence
one might say 'You needn't (or less formally
'don't need to') fill out both forms', but where the sense of necessity
is internal to the subject, only the main verb can be used as in 'I don't
need to (not needn't) be told how to manage my own affairs'. Note
also that the use of 'need' as an auxiliary is often accompanied by a presupposition
that the activity in question has in fact been performed, such as, 'The
boys needn't have spoken frankly' implies
that they did in fact speak frankly, whereas
the sentence 'The boys did
not need to speak frankly' does not; only the latter
could be followed by a clause like they conveyed
their meanings
by indirection.
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needy, needier,
neediest.adjectives
being
in need; sliding into poverty;
impoverished
neediness.noun
needless.adjective
not needed or wished for; unnecessary
needlessly.adverb
needlessness.noun
net.noun,.plural.nets
an openwork fabric made of threads or cords that
are woven or knotted together at regular intervals; a device for capturing
birds, fish or insects; a barrier against flying insects (a mosquito net);
a mesh for holding the hair in place;
something that entraps; a snare
Computers:.an
electronic network
net, netted,
netting,
nets.transitive
verbs
to catch or ensnare in or as if in a net
netter.noun
net.adjective
remaining after all deductions have been made,
as for expenses (net profit); remaining after tare is deducted (net weight);
ultimate; final (the net result)
net.noun
a net amount, as of profit or weight; the main
point; the essence (the net of
our discussion)
net weight.noun,.plural.net
weights
the weight
of something without its container;
the net amount is the final
amount of weight that remains after the other amounts have been taken away;
see also gross weight
net profit.noun,.plural.net
profits
what is left after deducting
all expenses
net worth.noun,.plural.net
worths
an assessed.valuation.of.assets,
liabilities,
circumstances,
etc.
net, netted,
netting,
nets.transitive
verbs
to bring in or yield
as profit; to clear as profit (after
all expenses what was left was their net profit; they cleared a high profit
after being in business for two years)
nag, nagged,
nagging,
nags.verbs
transitive verb use.to
annoy
by constant.scolding,
complaining
or urging; to torment.persistently.(Delilah
was an evil nag:.Judges
12:17); an old horse
intransitive verb use.to
scold,
complain
or find fault.constantly.(nagging
at the children); to be a constant source
of anxiety or annoyance
naggingly.adverb
nag, nagger.nouns
one who nags
niggling.adjective
petty,
especially in a nagging.or.annoying
way; trifling.(pointless
concern over niggling details)
nigglingly.adverb
niggling.noun
niggle, niggled,
niggling,
niggles.intransitive
verbs
to be preoccupied
with trifles or petty
details; quibble.(the
clerk always niggled over every penny)
niggler.noun
naughty, naughtier,
naughtiest.adjective
behaving disobediently or mischievously.(a
naughty child); indecent; improper
(a naughty joke)
naughty.noun,
plural.naughties
one that is naughty
naughtily.adverb
naughtiness.noun
novel.noun,.plural.novels
a fictional.prose.narrative
of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the
actions, speech and thoughts of the characters
novelist.noun,.plural.novelists
a writer of novels
novel.adjective
strikingly new, unusual or different
novelly.adverb
novelty.noun,.plural.novelties
the quality
of being novel; newness; something
new and unusual; an innovation;
a small mass-produced article, such as a toy or trinket
nigh, nigher,
nighest.adverbs
near in time, place or relationship (evening draws
nigh); almost (talked for nigh onto two hours)
nigh, nigher,
nighest.adjectives
being near in time, place or relationship; close;
being on the left side of an animal or a vehicle (pulling hard on the nigh
rein); being the animal or vehicle on the left (the nigh horse)
nigh.preposition
not far from; near
nigh, nighed,
nighing,
nighs.transitive
and intransitive verbs
to come near to or draw near
nationalize, nationalized,
nationalizing,
nationalizes.transitive
verbs
to convert from private to governmental ownership
and control usually without permission from or compensation to the owners
and without sanction by citizens
(nationalize {steal} the airline industry); 'nationalize' is no longer
in vogue, the term not used by governments
anymore due to negative connotation,
today done mostly hidden of public scrutiny
through corporations created to operate at
arms length from the perpetrators
nationalization,
nationalizer.nouns
nestle, nestled,
nestling,
nestles.verbs
intransitive verb use.to
settle snugly and comfortably (the cat nestled among the pillows; to lie
in a sheltered position (a cottage that nestles in the wood); to draw or
press close, as in affection; snuggle
(the child nestled up to her mother)
transitive verb use.to
snuggle or press contentedly
(the baby nestled its head on my shoulder; to place or settle as if in
a nest (nestled the puppy in her arms)
nestler.noun
Nineveh.noun
an ancient city of Assyria on the the
Tigris River opposite the site of present-day Mosul, Iraq (map).
As capital of the Assyrian Empire,
it enjoyed great influence and prosperity, especially under Sennacherib
and Ashurbanipal (B.C.E.
seventh century ); the city was captured and destroyed by Babylonia and
its allies in B.C.E. 612.
nescience.noun.(pronounced
'nesh e ence' and 'nesh ence')
absence of knowledge or awareness; ignorance
nescient.adjective.and.noun
Anais Nin, 1903-1977
French-born American writer and diarist known
for her novels, including Winter of Artifice (1939) and The Diary
of Anais Nin 1931-1966 (published 1966-1980)
nourish, nourished,
nourishing,
nourishes.transitive
verbs
if something provides a person, animal or plant
with nourishment, it provides them with that which is necessary for life,
growth and good health and attitude;
to provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth;
feed; to nourish a person, animal or plant means to provide them with the
food that is necessary for life, growth and good health (the food she eats
nourishes both her and the baby; microbes
in the soil which nourish the plant, unless the soil is being killed by
chemical
poisonings)
nourisher.noun
nourishment.noun
the act
of nourishing; the state
of being nourished; something
that nourishes; food
nutrition.noun
the process of nourishing
or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism.assimilates.food
and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues; the science or study
that deals with food and nourishment, in living
beings; a source
of nourishment;.non.genetically
modified (non GMO certified) food is organic and/or locally food grown
without any of the poisoning 'cides'
used in producing it that are used in conventional
food production
nutritionally.adverb
nutritional.adjective
nutrient.noun,.plural.nutrients
food; a source
of nourishment, especially a nourishing ingredient
in a food
nutrient.adjective
providing nourishment
nutritious.adjective
providing nourishment;
nourishing
nutritiously.adverb
nutritiousness.noun
notify, notified,
notifying,
notifies.transitive
verbs
to give notice
to; inform.(notified
the citizens of the curfew by posting signs); to give notice of; make known
notifier.noun,.plural.notifiers
notification.noun,.plural.notifications
the act or an instance of notifying; something,
such as a letter, by which notice is given
nuance.noun,.plural.nuances
a subtle
or slight.degree
of difference,
as in meaning, feeling or tone; a gradation;
expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling or tone
(a rich artistic performance, full of nuance); the central meaning shared
is 'a slight variation or differentiation
between nearly identical entities'
nuanced.adjective
notoriety.noun
the quality
or condition of being
notorious;
ill.fame
notorious.adjective
known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
(a notorious politician; a company notorious for vice)
notoriously.adverb
notoriousness.noun
newbie.noun,.plural.newbies
a newbie is someone who is new to an activity,
such as in computing or on the Internet (all newbies are offered an individually
tailored training and development program)
nun.noun,.plural.nuns
a woman who belongs to a religious.order.devoted
to active service and/or meditation, living under various vows
she has taken, often including chastity
and obedience
nunnery.noun,.plural.nunneries
a convent
of nuns
nonconducting, nonconductive.adjective
not able to conduct
heat or electricity or sound
noninductive.adjective
in electricity, having low or zero inductance
Napoleon Bonaparte.(Napoleon
I), 1769-1821, emperor of the French,
who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution.
One of the greatest military commanders of all time, he conquered the larger
part of Europe and did much to modernize the nations he ruled.
In 1799 he failed to capture Syria,
but he won a smashing victory over the Turks at Abû Qîr (Abukir).
France, meanwhile, faced a new coalition; Austria, Russia and lesser powers
had allied with Britain. Bonaparte decided to leave his army and return
to save France. In Paris, he joined a conspiracy against the government.
In the coup d'etat of November 9-10, 1799 (18-19 Brumaire {second month
of the Revolutionary calendar (October and November}), he and his colleagues
seized power and established a new regime, the Consulate.
Under its constitution, Bonaparte,
as first consul, had almost
dictatorial powers. The constitution was revised in 1802 to make Bonaparte
consul for life and in 1804 to create him emperor. Each change received
the overwhelming assent of the electorate. In 1800, he assured his power
by crossing the Alps and defeating the Austrians at Marengo. He then negotiated
a general European peace that established the Rhine River as the eastern
border of France. He also concluded an agreement with the pope (the Concordat
of 1801), which contributed to French domestic tranquillity by ending the
quarrel with the Roman Catholic church that had arisen during the Revolution.
In France the administration was reorganized, the court system was simplified
and all schools were put under centralized control. French law was standardized
in the Code Napoléon or civil code and six other codes. They guaranteed
the rights and liberties won in the Revolution, including equality before
the law and freedom of religion..Microsoft®
Encarta® Encyclopedia 99. © 1993-1998 Microsoft Corporation. All
rights reserved.....pics
courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Two of his quotes were."One
of the things that amazes me most in life is that the sword is always beaten
by the spirit." "History is a set of lies agreed upon." ..Napolean.

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