| Nabatean (adj.) | of an Arab people that ruled in the Jordan region 2.000 years ago | The Nabatean empire was once very powerful in the Middle East. |
| name (n.) | word or words by which someone or something is known | The name of that passenger is Alan Winters |
| narrow (adj.) | not wide, measuring a small amount from side to side | The path was narrow with tall rocks on either side, so we had to walk in a single line. |
| national (adj.) | belonging to a nation | The Scottish national costume is made of woven wool cloth. |
| native (adj.) | connected with the place of one's birth; originally coming from | These forests are the home of many native peoples who have lived here for thousands of years. |
| natural (adj.) | as it always was, unchanged by man | Myths are stories that explain natural processes like the creation of the world and the birth of man. |
| nature (n.) | animals, forest and green areas | If we don't protect nature, the Earth will no longer be a beautiful and healthy place to live. |
| near (adv., prep.) | close to | We had a picnic near a lake. After lunch, we went swimming and boating. |
| necessary (adj.) | needed | It rains a lot here. It is necessary to take an umbrella with you every day. |
| need (v.) | to want or require something | If you want to go diving, you need equipment like a mask and snorkel. |
| negative (adj.) | expressing \ul no | He has a negative attitude. He doesn't agree with anything we suggest. |
| neighbourhood (n.) | a small area of a city where people who live there often know each other | This is the neighbourhood where I grew up. I played in these streets when I was a child. |
| never (adv.) | at no time | Luckily, some good things never change. They just stay the same. |
| new (adj.) | 1. not known before 2. beginner | 1. It's not easy to make new friends in a strange city. 2. Both new and experienced drivers must be careful on the highway. |
| newspaper (n.) | a printed paper that contains news | Jack reads the sports page in the newspaper every day, but I am more interested in the business news. |
| next (adv.) | something coming right after | I can't wait to find out what happens next in the TV series. |
| nice (adj.) | 1. pleasant \pard 2. pleasing | 1. Leather coats are nice and cheap in Turkey. 2. Was your diving trip nice? |
| night (n.) | the part of the day between sunset and sunrise | Last week I studied all night for a test, but I was so tired I couldn't get up in the morning to go to school. |
| nobody (pron.) | no person, not anyone | Nobody in our class knows where Susan is. She didn't tell us her new address. |
| noise (n.) | loud, unpleasant sounds | I can't work with all this noise. I'm going upstairs to ask the neighbours to be quieter. |
| nomad (n.) | people that have no fixed home but wander from place to place to find water and food | The Bedouin are desert nomads. They move from place to place. |
| noodle (n.) | a strip of dried egg and flour that is boiled | In the North of China the basic food is noodles, but in the South it is rice. |
| noon (n.) | the middle of the day | By noon the market is quiet because the sun is high and it is too hot to be outside. |
| normal (adj.) | usual | For the recording, please speak in a normal tone of voice. Don't talk too loudly or too softly. |
| north (adj.) | the direction to the left of a person who faces the sunrise | As we went further north, the weather became warmer because we were south of the Equator. |
| north-east (adj.) | the direction midway between north and east | Look at the map. The north-east part of the country is in the top right hand corner. |
| Norway | a country in northern Europe | Norway is a Scandinavian country famous for its beautiful mountains and lakes. |
| not at all (adv.) | not even a little | - Was it difficult to find my house? - No, not at all. |
| note (n.) | a short message or record | Jack left a note saying he would meet us at the theatre at 7:30. |
| nothing (pron.) | not a single thing | In the beginning there was nothing on the earth. It was completely empty. |
| notice (v.) | to see, to pay attention | Did you notice if I turned off all the lights before we left the house? I can't remember. |
| now (adv.) | at the present time, without waiting | I want to hear your explanation right now. I don't want to wait a minute longer. |
| nowadays (adv.) | at the present time, in this period | Nowadays most people know that myths are just stories, but they enjoy reading them just the same. |
| number (n.) | a digit or group of digits | Please can you give me your telephone number? I want to call you. |
| nut (n.) | a hard, dry fruit such as almonds or walnuts | This cake has special nuts in it that only grow in the forests of Brazil. |