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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

noisome Adjective C2

Having an extremely unpleasant smell.

noisy Adjective A1

Making a lot of loud, unpleasant sound.

nomad Noun A2

A person who moves from place to place rather than living permanently in one location.

nomadic Adjective B1

Moving from place to place rather than living permanently in one location.

nominal Adjective C1

In name only, not in reality, or very small in amount.

nominalisation Noun B2

The process of turning a verb or adjective into a noun, such as changing 'decide' into 'decision.'

non-fiction writing Noun B1

Writing based on real facts, people, and events rather than invented ones.

non-metals Noun B1

Elements that generally lack the shiny, conductive properties of metals and tend to gain electrons in chemical reactions.

non-renewable Adjective B2

Describing a natural resource that exists in a limited supply and cannot be replaced once it is used up, at least not on a human timescale.

nonchalant Adjective C1

Calm and relaxed in a way that suggests you are not worried or interested.

nondescript Adjective C1

Lacking distinctive or interesting features.

none Pronoun A2

Not any of a group of people or things.

nonetheless Adverb B2

Despite what has just been said; even so.

nonfiction Noun A2

Writing based on facts and real events, not imagination.

nonrenewable Adjective B1

Describing a resource, such as coal or oil, that cannot be replaced once it is used up.

nonviolent Adjective B1

Not using or involving physical force or violence, especially as a method of protest.

noodle Noun A1

A long, thin strip of food made from flour and water, usually cooked in water.

noodles Noun A1

Long, thin strips of pasta or dough, usually served in soup or with sauce.

noon Noun A1

Twelve o'clock in the middle of the day.

nor Conjunction B1

Used before the second part of a negative statement, meaning "and not".

normal Adjective A1

Usual, expected, and not different or strange.

normalisation Noun B2

The process of making something conform to a standard, or of adjusting data so it can be fairly compared.

normally Adverb A1

In the usual or expected way.

north Noun A2

The direction to your left when facing east, opposite of south.

northern Adjective B1

Located in or coming from the north.

nose Noun A1

The part of your face that you use to smell and breathe.

nostril Noun A1

One of the two openings at the bottom of the nose.

not Adverb A1

Used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative.

notable Adjective A2

Worth noticing or remembering because of some special quality.

notation Noun B1

A system of symbols used to represent information, especially in music or mathematics.

note Noun A1

A short piece of writing, or a piece of paper money.

notebook Noun A1

A small book with blank or lined pages for writing notes.

nothing Pronoun A1

Not anything; no thing.

notice Verb A2

To become aware of something by seeing or sensing it.

notification Noun A2

A message or alert informing someone that something has happened.

notion Noun B1

An idea or belief about something, often a general or vague one.

notorious Adjective C1

Famous for something bad.

notwithstanding Preposition C2

In spite of a particular fact or situation.

noun Noun A2

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

nourish Verb A2

To keep a person, animal, or plant alive and healthy by supplying what it needs to grow.

nourishment Noun A2

Food or other substances that keep a living thing healthy and help it grow.

novel Noun A2

A long fictional story, usually published as a book.

november Noun A1

The eleventh month of the year, between October and December.

novice Noun C1

A person who is new to a skill or activity and has little experience.

now Adverb A1

At this moment, at the present time.

nowhere Adverb A1

In, at, or to no place.

noxious Adjective C1

Harmful or poisonous, especially describing a substance or fumes.

nuance Noun B1

A small, subtle difference in meaning, tone, or quality.