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Myanmar	a country in southeastern Asia. Myanmar was called Burma until 1989. Rangoon (or Yangon) is the capital of Myanmar.
myrtle	a kind of shrub that has evergreen leaves and bears pink or white flowers and fragrant dark blue berries. Myrtle is found in the Mediterranean region and western Asia. [2 definitions]
myself	used to emphasize "me" or "I." [3 definitions]
mysterious	full of or relating to mystery. [2 definitions]
mystery	a matter that is secret or that cannot be known or explained. [2 definitions]
mystify	to confuse or puzzle, often on purpose.
myth	a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. [2 definitions]
mythical	having to do with or appearing in a myth. [2 definitions]
mythology	a collection of myths.
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 slim, pointed metal rod with a flat top. A nail is hammered into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. [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	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.

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