SAT vocab letters n and o

nadir

lowest point of something

nascent

in the process of being born or coming into existence

neophyte

someone who is young and inexperienced

noisome

unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell

nominal

insignificant

nondescript

lacking a distinctive character

noxious

harmful

obdurate

unyielding to persuasion or influence

obfuscate

to render incomprehensible

oblique

diverging from a straight line or course, not straightfordward

obscure

unclear, partially hidden

obsequious

excessively compliant or submissive

obsolete

no longer used, out of date

obstreperous

noisy, unruly

obtuse

lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect

odious

instilling hatred or intense displeasure

officious

offering one’s services when they are neither wanted or needed

onerous

burdensome

orthodox

conventional, conforming to established protocol

ostensible

appearing as such, seemingly

ostentatious

excessively showy, glitzy