[TOEFL iBT] Danh sách từ vựng – Vần N

NAUTICAL

Pertaining to ships or navigation – a nautical career.

Synonyms: marine, naval, maritime

NETTLE

To irritate or provoke – nettled by his critics.

Synonyms: vex, pique, goad

NOCTURNAL

Pertaining to, or occurring in, the night – awakened by the sounds of a nocturnal prowler.

Antonym: diurnal

NOISOME

Foul-smelling; harmful-the swamp gave off a noisome odor.

Synonyms: malodorous, fetid, disgusting; noxious, deleterious

Antonym: salubrious

NONCHALANT

Unmoved or indifferent; casual – reacted to the news in a nonchalant manner.

Synonym: apathetic

Antonyms: enthusiastic, zealous

NOSTALGIA

Homesickness – felt nostalgia for the old homestead.

NOTORIOUS

Widely known (in a bad sense) – a notorious gambler.

NOVICE

A beginner – conducted himself in politics like a novice.

Synonyms:tyro, neophyte

Antonym:virtuoso