English Vocabulary - Words Start from Letter 'N'

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English Vocabulary
Words Start from Letter 'N'

1. NAUTICAL: Pertaining to ships or navigation
   Sentence:
   * A nautical career.
   Synonyms: Marine, Naval, Maritime.
   
   
2. NETTLE: To irritate or provoke.
   Sentence:
   * Nettled by his critics.
   Synonyms: Vex, Pique, Goad.
   
   
3. NOCTURNAL: Pertaining to, or occurring in, the night
   Sentence:
   * Awakened by the sounds of a nocturnal prowler.
   Antonym: Diurnal.
   
   
4. NOISOME: Foul-smelling; harmful.
   Sentence:
   * The swamp gave off a noisome odor.
   Synonyms: Malodorous, Fetid, Disgusting; Noxious, Deleterious.
   Antonym: Salubrious.
   
   
5. NONCHALANT: Unmoved or indifferent; casual.
   Sentence:
   * Reacted to the news in a nonchalant manner;
   Synonym: apathetic
   Antonyms: Enthusiastic, Zealous
   
   
6. NOSTALGIA: Homesickness
   Sentence:
   * Felt nostalgia for the old homestead.
   
   
7. NOTORIOUS: Widely known (in a bad sense)
   Sentence:
   * A noforious gambler.
   
   
   
8. NOVICE: A beginner
   Sentence:
   * Conducted himself in politics like a novice.
   Synonyms: Tyro, Neophyte
   Antonym: Virtuoso