Lesson 47
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Neighbour
/ˈneɪ.bər/
noun
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a person who lives near or next to another person
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My neighbour is very friendly and helpful.

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resident, dweller, adjacent person
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stranger, distant person
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next-door neighbour, good neighbour, noisy neighbour
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#922
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Noise
/nɔɪz/
noun
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a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant
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The noise from the construction site was very disturbing.

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sound, din, racket, clamor
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silence, quiet, peace, stillness
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loud noise, background noise, noise pollution
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#923
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Nepotism
/ˈnep.ə.tɪz.əm/
noun
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the practice of favoring relatives or friends in business or politics
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The company was accused of nepotism in its hiring practices.

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favoritism, bias, partiality, cronyism
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merit-based, fairness, impartiality
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political nepotism, accused of nepotism, nepotism scandal
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#924
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Nominee
/ˌnɑm.əˈni/
noun
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a person who is nominated for an office, award, or honor
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She was the nominee for the Best Actress award.

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candidate, contender, designee
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disqualified person, rejected candidate
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presidential nominee, award nominee, party nominee
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#925
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Neutrality
/nuːˈtræl.ə.ti/
noun
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the state of not supporting either side in a conflict or dispute
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Switzerland is famous for its neutrality in wars.

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impartiality, objectivity, non-alignment
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bias, partiality, involvement, alliance
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maintain neutrality, political neutrality, armed neutrality
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#926
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Nonage
/ˈnɒn.ɪʤ/
noun
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the period of being under the legal age of majority; youth or immaturity
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During his nonage, all legal decisions were made by his guardian.

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minority, youth, childhood, immaturity
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adulthood, majority, maturity
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during nonage, legal nonage, period of nonage
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#927
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New-comer
/ˈnuː.kʌm.ər/
noun
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a person who has recently arrived in a place or joined a group
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The newcomer was warmly welcomed by the team.

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new arrival, novice, beginner, fresh face
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veteran, old-timer, experienced person
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welcome newcomer, help newcomer, newcomer to the area
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#928
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Nonentity
/nɑnˈen.tə.ti/
noun
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a person of no importance or influence; something that does not exist
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He felt like a nonentity in the large corporation.

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nobody, insignificant person, zero
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somebody, celebrity, important person
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political nonentity, complete nonentity, feel like nonentity
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#929
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Nexus
/ˈnek.səs/
noun
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a connection or series of connections linking two or more things
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There's a clear nexus between education and economic development.

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connection, link, bond, tie
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disconnection, separation, isolation
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criminal nexus, nexus between, power nexus
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#930
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Nonsense
/ˈnɑn.sens/
noun
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words or language that have no meaning; foolish or unacceptable behavior
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Stop talking nonsense and be serious!

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rubbish, garbage, foolishness, absurdity
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sense, logic, reason, wisdom
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complete nonsense, utter nonsense, talk nonsense
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Nickname
/ˈnɪk.neɪm/
noun
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a familiar or humorous name given to a person instead of their real name
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His nickname is 'Tiger' because he's so brave.

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pet name, alias, moniker, sobriquet
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real name, formal name, given name
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give nickname, earn nickname, childhood nickname
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#932
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Noose
/nuːs/
noun
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a loop with a running knot used for hanging; a trap or snare
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The cowboy made a noose to catch the wild horse.

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loop, snare, lasso, trap
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freedom, release, escape
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tighten noose, escape noose, hang noose
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#933
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Nightmare
/ˈnaɪt.meər/
noun
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a frightening or unpleasant dream; a very unpleasant experience
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The exam was a complete nightmare for unprepared students.

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bad dream, horror, ordeal, torment
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pleasant dream, good dream, fantasy
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recurring nightmare, worst nightmare, living nightmare
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#934
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Norm
/nɔːrm/
noun
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a standard of behavior; what is typical or expected
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Working late has become the norm in this company.

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standard, rule, convention, practice
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exception, deviation, abnormality
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social norm, cultural norm, become the norm
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Nil
/nɪl/
noun
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nothing; zero; no amount
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His chances of winning were nil after the scandal.

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nothing, zero, none, naught
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something, all, everything, many
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nil chance, nil result, nil value
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#936
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Nostalgia
/nəˈstæl.dʒə/
noun
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a sentimental longing for the past; wistful affection for a period in the past
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Looking at old photos filled her with nostalgia.

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longing, wistfulness, reminiscence, sentimentality
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present focus, future thinking, indifference
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wave of nostalgia, childhood nostalgia, feel nostalgia
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#937
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Ninny
/ˈnɪn.i/
noun
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a silly or foolish person; someone who lacks common sense
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Don't be such a ninny, use your brain!

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fool, idiot, simpleton, dummy
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genius, intelligent person, wise person
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silly ninny, complete ninny, such a ninny
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#938
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Notice
/ˈnoʊ.tɪs/
noun
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attention to something; a written or printed announcement
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The notice on the board announced the school closure.

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announcement, notification, warning, sign
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ignorance, oversight, neglect
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public notice, advance notice, take notice
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#939
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Nobility
/noʊˈbɪl.ə.ti/
noun
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the quality of being noble in character; people of noble rank
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He showed great nobility in forgiving his enemies.

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honor, dignity, virtue, aristocracy
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dishonor, baseness, vulgarity, commoners
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true nobility, nobility of character, moral nobility
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#940
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Notion
/ˈnoʊ.ʃən/
noun
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a conception or belief about something; an idea or opinion
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She had a strange notion that someone was following her.

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idea, concept, belief, impression
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fact, reality, certainty, knowledge
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vague notion, strange notion, reject notion
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