name v. to appoint; to specify¹; to identify; to designate

narrow adj. tight; strait; reduced; not wide

narrow v. to limit; to restrict; to contract; to lessen² in width; to taper³

nationality n. citizenship⁴; quality of being part of a particular nation; patriotism⁵; national ownership (of property)

nearby adj. close at hand

nearby adv. next to; alongside

necessarily adv. as a logical result; unavoidably

necessary adj. vital; essential; indispensable; unavoidable

necessary n. something that is essential or imperative⁶; essentials of life (food, clothing, and shelter)

necessity n. obligation; need; requirement

neglect n. disregard; inattention; forgetfulness; abandonment

neglect v. to disregard; to ignore; to forget to perform (a duty); to shirk; to abandon

negligence⁷ n. neglect; disregard, carelessness; failure to provide the necessary provision for (Law)

negligible adj. not significant or important enough to be worth considering; trifling⁸

negotiable adj. describing an assets or item which can easily be sold or transferred

negotiate v. to bargain; to deal; to arrange; to work out; to compromise; to clear or pass an obstacle

negotiator n. person who participates in a bargaining session; person who negotiates

nevertheless adv. anyway; anyhow; still; all the same

newsletter n. short informational periodical that is usually distributed to the members of an interest group

nexus⁹ n. means of connection; link; joint¹⁰; connected group

nominate v. to appoint someone (for a position, office, or honor); to designate; to select

nomination¹¹ n. appointment; proposal of a candidate (for an office or an honor)

nominee¹² n. person who has been appointed; candidate

notebook n. portable personal computer; laptop computer

notice n. announcement; poster, sign; notification (often of termination of employment or a living situation); warning; attention; consideration

notify v. to give notice to; inform

novel adj. new; strange

novelty n. innovation; something new; discovery

nuance¹³ n. slight difference; subtle distinction

nurse v. to breast-feed; to suckle; to provide medical care; to take care of; to work as a nurse; to use up slowly; to dwell on; to harbor (especially of jealousy or anger)