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Basic Vocabulary 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| musician - She is a versatile musician who can play many instruments. | Artist who composes, conducts or plays music as a profession. |
| mysterious - The Bermuda Triangle is a mysterious place. | Strange, beyond normal understanding. |
| myth - There is a myth about a creature with a man's head and horse's body. | A traditional story of anonymous origin that explains the beliefs and practices of a people. |
| naive - Jennifer was naive to believe that smoking was harmless. | simple in nature; child like; lacking sophistication |
| naked - The baby was naked in the bath tub. | Having no protecting or concealing cover. |
| narrow - The strait was too narrow for the ocean liner to pass through it. | Not wide or broad. |
| naughty - The naughty young puppy liked to eat shoes and socks. | To be badly behaved or mischievous. |
| nausea - She suffered from nausea after the boat left the dock. | A feeling of discomfort in the stomach; a feeling that you need to vomit. |
| necessary - We took only the necessary supplies on our camping trip. | Something that is absolutely essential or needed. |
| nectar - The butterfly drinks nectar from flowers. | A sweet liquid that bees collect and use from flowers to make honey. |
| negative - A negative attitude carries with it the likelihood of disappointment and loneliness. | Expressing an attitude against someone or something. A refusal or resistance to cooperate. |
| neighbor - I am very fond of our new neighbor. | Someone who lives in a house or an apartment that is close to where you live. |
| nephew - My nephew has a black belt in karate. | A son of your brother or sister. |
| nibble - Sarah felt the fish nibble at the hook. | to eat or chew in small, quick bites |
| niece - My niece goes to preschool. | A daughter of your brother or sister. |
| nimble - All athletes must be nimble in order to compete. | Mentally quick; physically quick and light-footed. |
| nitrogen - The nitrogen cycle is important to all life forms because nitrogen is needed to make protein. | A colorless odorless tasteless gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere; All living things must have it. |
| noise - It's hard to concentrate with all the noise in the classroom. | A sound, especially a loud or unpleasant one. |
| nomad - He had lived all his life as a nomad, traveling from place to place. | A member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons. |
| notable - Jennifer Lopez is a notable dancer, singer, and actress. | Important and deserving attention, because it's very good or interesting. |
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