nadir - lowest point
narcissism - self-love
narrate - tell, recount
nascent - incipient
natal - related to birth
nativity - the process of birth
naturalize - grant citizenship
nebulous - indistinct
necromancy - sorcery
nefarious - evil
negate - cancel
negligible - insignificant
nemesis - implacable foe
neologism - newly coined expression
neonatal - newborn
neophyte - beginner
nepotism - favoritism
nervy - brash
nether - under
nettle - irritate
neurotic - disturbed
neutralize - offset, nullify
nexus - a link between two or more people or things
nicety - euphemism
niche - nook, an activity that well suits a person’s talents
niggardly - stingy
nimble - spry
nirvana - bliss, the attainment of spiritual enlightenment
noctambulism - sleepwalking
nocturnal - pertaining to night
nocturne - serenade
noisome - harmful, disgusting
nomad - wanderer
nomenclature - terminology
nominal - slight, in name only
nominate - propose, recommend somebody for a position
nominee - candidate
nonchalant - casual
noncommittal - neutral, circumspect
nondescript - lacking distinctive features
nonentity - person of no significance
nonesuch - paragon, one in a thousand
nonpareil - unequaled, peerless
nonpartisan - neutral, uncommitted
nonplus - confound, befuddle
notable - remarkable, noteworthy
noted - famous
notorious - wicked, widely known
nouveau - riche newly rich
nova - bright star
novel - new, unique
novice - beginner
noxious - toxic
nuance - shade, subtlety
nub - crux, crucial point
nubile - marriageable
nugatory - useless, worthless
nuisance - annoyance
nullify - void
nullity - nothingness
numismatics - coin collecting
nurture - nourish, foster
nymph - goddess