Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.
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Bad /
Dishonest
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nosey -
Too interested in other people's business or private matters.
Our nosey neighbors always ask who visited our house every weekend, but we pretend that it doesn't bother us.
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Bad /
Stupid
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nonsense -
Words or actions that are silly, stupid, make no sense, and have no meaning.
The jury felt that the defendant's alibi sounded like nonsense.
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Good /
Smart
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nifty -
Particularly good, skillful, or effective
Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.
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Other /
Body
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numb -
Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.
When Bill's wife told him she wanted a divorce, for quite a while he just felt numb,and couldn't respond.
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Bad /
Bad
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nasty -
Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating
Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.
noun
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Bad /
Attack
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nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
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Other /
Inward
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nap -
A light or casual sleep, usually not as deep or long as nighttime sleep.
The baby went down for her afternoon nap without fuss.
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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nippy -
(of the weather) rather cold; chilly
Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.
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Bad /
Bad
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no-no -
Something that is not allowed or is strongly discouraged.
Wearing jeans to a formal wedding is a big no-no.
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Good /
Smart
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nuance -
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
The picture showed nuances of each color, which created subtle differences in appearance.
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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nag -
Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging
Sylvia would always nag her husband, saying that he should help with the chores instead of just sitting on the couch all day.
