nail polish |
a shiny substance that is put on fingernails or toenails to make them more attractive. Nail polish is usually colored, but some nail polish is clear. |
naked |
wearing no clothing; bare. [3 definitions] |
name |
a word or group of words by which something or someone is known. [5 definitions] |
namely |
that is to say; in other words. Used before stating more exactly who or what one is talking about. |
Namibia |
an African country on the southern Atlantic coast between South Africa and Angola. The capital of Namibia is Windhoek. |
nanny |
a person who is hired to take care of another person's children. |
nap1 |
to sleep for a short time during daylight hours. [2 definitions] |
nap2 |
the soft, fuzzy, or furry surface on cloth or leather. |
napkin |
a piece of cloth or paper used to protect the clothing and to wipe the mouth and hands while eating. [2 definitions] |
nappy3 |
a British word for a baby's underwear of soft cloth or paper folded between the legs and fastened at the waist. "Nappy" has the same meaning as "diaper." |
narcissus |
a kind of plant that has yellow or white flowers and long, thin leaves. The narcissus grows from a bulb planted in the soil. Its flowers are shaped like a tube. [3 definitions] |
narcotic |
a drug that causes a person to become sleepy or unconscious and that may be used as a medicine to dull pain or cause sleep. Narcotics can be dangerous when not used as a medicine and can become hard to give up. |
narrate |
to tell the tale or give an account of; relate. [2 definitions] |
narrative |
a story, description, or account of events. |
narrator |
a person or character who tells a story. |
narrow |
not wide or broad. [6 definitions] |
NASA |
an United States organization that conducts space travel and research. "NASA" stands for "National Aeronautics and Space Administration." |
nasal |
of the nose. [2 definitions] |
nasturtium |
a kind of garden plant that grows close to the ground and has bright yellow, orange, or red flowers. Nasturtium leaves and flowers can be eaten. |
nasty |
disgusting to sight, smell, or taste; foul or filthy. [3 definitions] |
nation |
a people living in the same region of the world and having a common history, language, and culture. [2 definitions] |