| N1 |
symbol of the chemical element nitrogen. |
| n |
the fourteenth letter of the English alphabet. |
| Na |
symbol of the chemical element sodium. |
| NAACP |
an organization that works for equal rights for African Americans. "NAACP" is the abbreviation of "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People." |
| nab |
(informal) to catch or seize; arrest. [2 definitions] |
| nag1 |
to bother by complaining or asking for something again and again; pester. [3 definitions] |
| nag2 |
a horse that has little value and cannot be used for hard work. |
| nail |
A nail is a thin, round stick of metal that has a point at one end and a flat top on the other. You hammer nails into pieces of wood, a wall, or other material in order to hold things together or hold something up. [3 definitions] |
| 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 |
When you are naked, you are wearing no clothes. [3 definitions] |
| name |
A person's name is what we call that person. David, Sam, and Maria are examples of names for people. We usually give names to our pets too. Places and things also have names. [5 definitions] |
| namely |
that is to say; in other words. Used before stating more exactly who or what one is talking about. |
| Namibia |
Namibia is a country in Africa. It is on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Its neighbors are South Africa and Angola. Much of Namibia is desert, but it is home to many kinds of animals including zebras, buffaloes, rhinoceroses, and big cats. There are also many different kinds of bats, beetles, spiders, and lizards. |
| nanny |
A nanny is a person who takes care of children in their home. A nanny comes to the home most days of the week or lives in the home with the family. |
| nap1 |
When you nap, you sleep for a short time during the day. [2 definitions] |
| nap2 |
the soft, fuzzy, or furry surface on cloth or leather. |
| napkin |
A napkin is a piece of cloth or paper that you use to keep your mouth, hands, and clothes clean while you eat. |
| 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 |
When you narrate a story, you tell what things happen in it. [2 definitions] |