Vocabulary starting with N

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

Famous or well-known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound.

In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

Wicked or criminal.

Rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless.

Failing to take proper care over something.

Living the life of a wanderer; roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement.

A person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.

Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

Relating to marriage or weddings.

A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.

A structural and functional unit of the kidney, consisting of a mass of convoluted tubules and associated blood vessels.

To rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth.

A genus of blue-green algae.

To be preoccupied with petty details or minor problems, often unnecessarily.

A papal ambassador to a foreign court or government.

A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

Swimming or floating in water.

Resembling or having the qualities of mother-of-pearl; pearly.

Harmful or poisonous.

To bite or nibble gently.

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Having an extremely offensive smell.

To give a spoken or written account of something.

The death of cells or tissues through injury or disease, especially in a localized area of the body.

The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless.

A newly coined word or phrase that has not yet gained wide acceptance in the language.

Possessing outstanding qualities or nobility of mind and character.