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] |
national |
of or having to do with an entire nation. [2 definitions] |
nationalism |
devotion to one's own nation; desire for one's nation to be successful or independent; patriotism. |
nationality |
the condition of belonging to a particular nation by having been born there or by becoming a citizen. [2 definitions] |
nationwide |
throughout or over the entire nation. [2 definitions] |
native |
being the place of birth or origin. [6 definitions] |
Native American |
a member of any of the peoples who have lived in North America, South America, or Central America since the time before the Europeans arrived. |
NATO |
a group of nations that have promised to defend each other in times of need. "NATO" stands for "North Atlantic Treaty Organization." The United States, Canada, Turkey, and many European nations are members of NATO. |
natural |
of or produced by nature; not made by humans. [7 definitions] |
natural gas |
a mixture of gases found in the earth's crust. Natural gas is burned as cooking and heating fuel. |
natural history |
the study of plants, animals, rocks, land forms, and other objects in nature or the physical world. |
naturalist |
a person who studies the natural world, especially plants and animals. |