| 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. [2 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. [3 definitions] |
| 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. |
| nap1 |
A nap is a short period of sleep during the day. Babies and young children always take naps, but older people sometimes take them too. |
| napkin |
A napkin is a piece of cloth or paper that you use to keep your mouth, hands, and clothes clean while you eat. |
| narrow |
When something is narrow, it is not wide. |
| nasty |
When someone is nasty, it means that they are mean, rude, or not kind. [3 definitions] |
| nation |
A nation is a country made up of people who live under their own government. |
| national |
When something is national, it has to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. [2 definitions] |
| Native American |
A Native American is someone who is related to people who came to live in North America and South America a very long time ago, before the people from Europe began to arrive on these continents. Native Americans are also sometimes called American Indians. Native Americans live in many parts of North and South America. |
| natural |
When something is natural, it has to do with nature or is part of the way nature works. When we talk about natural things, we are usually talking about things that are not made by humans. [3 definitions] |
| naturalist |
A naturalist is a person who studies things in nature, especially plants and animals. |
| nature |
Nature is everything in the world not made by people. Animals, plants, water, and air are parts of nature. [2 definitions] |
| Nauru |
Nauru is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. Nauru is one of the smallest countries in the world. Mining has been the most important way of making a living in Nauru. There is little land for farming on the island, so most food comes from other countries. People fish in the ocean, though, so there is fresh fish to eat. |
| near |
When something is near something else, it is close to it. If you live near your school, you can probably walk there. If you live near the ocean, you can probably go to the beach often. [2 definitions] |
| neat |
A neat room is clean and in order. A neat person is someone who likes things to be clean and in order. |
| Nebraska |
Nebraska is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write Nebraska is NE. |
| necessary |
When something is necessary, it means that you must do it or have it. Water is a necessary thing for life. All humans, plants, and, animals need water to live. |
| neck |
Your neck is the part of your body that connects your head with the rest of your body. [2 definitions] |
| necklace |
A necklace is jewelry that you wear around your neck. |
| need |
When you need something, you have to have it. It is something that is very important or necessary for you. Water and food are things that all people need. [3 definitions] |