Vocab N

Wilton English 9

nihilism

a philosophy that holds that there is no objective basis for moral truths and therefore traditional values are meaningless.

nomad

a member of a group or tribe that has no permanent home and moves from place to place, often in search of pasturage for its animals.

negate

to render ineffective or invalid; nullify.

neophyte

a beginner or novice at any activity.

nefarious

very wicked; evil.

nirvana

a state of blissful peace and harmony beyond the sufferings and passions of individual existence; state of oneness with eternal spirit.

nautical

of, relating to, or characteristic of the sea, sea transport, or sailors; naval or marine.

neurotic

a mild mental illness causing anxiety

nocturnal

of, concerning, or occurring in the night.

nepotism

favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage.

nomenclature

the body or system of names in a particular field.

nostalgia

a __sentimental__ __longing__ or __wistful__ affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy

narcissism

excessive love of or absorption in oneself; egocentricity.

nemesis

that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall.

nonpartisan

not __biased__ or __partisan__, especially toward any particular political group.