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nab
Detail    speak
v. اعتقال catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
I would think there's a good chance another station might nab it and finish it.
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nag
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v. تذمر annoy by constant scolding, complaining, or urging
Some children complain that their parents nag at them.
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nap
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n. برنامج العمل الوطني a period of time spent sleeping
There wasn't time for a nap in the last 20 hours.
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narcissist
Detail    speak
n. نرجسي conceited person; someone in love with himself or herself; person full of egoism and pride
The narcissist is only thinking about herself, not thinking about anybody else's feelings or needs, including, in this case, her children's needs.
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narcotic
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n. المخدرة the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
Some patients seek alternative solutions to long-term narcotic painkillers.
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narrative
Detail    speak
n. السرد story; art, technique, or process of telling a story
I tried to write it in the narrative because I found this to be a much more honest way to present the facts of this story.
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nasal
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a. الأنف of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched
Studies have shown that toxins in secondhand smoke can cause lung and nasal cancer in dogs.
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natty
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a. أنيق neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
Chuck Lowell was there with several of his men, all of them in natty three-piece suits, looking more like successful business people than spies.
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nausea
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n. الغثيان the feeling of sickness in the stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust
Side effects include dizziness, nausea, and falling asleep.
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nautical
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a. المبتديء relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
I dressed in a nautical rig and went on deck to see all that I could.
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needle
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n. الإبرة long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting
Passing a camel through the eye of a needle isn't an optimistic statement.
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nefarious
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a. الشائنة very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
Our elected leaders, movie stars, and sports heroes sometimes engaged in nefarious activities but rarely were they headlined in the daily newspapers.
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neglect
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v. الإهمال disregard; ignore; pay little or no attention to
Iraqi sovereignty does not neglect the U.S. promise to protect the residents of Camp Ashraf.
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negligence
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n. الإهمال neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
As for employment, this negligence is apparent in various aspects, such as qualification and training.
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negotiable
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a. مفاوضة capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or endorsement to another person
Make sure the promissory note that the buyer signs are fully negotiable, that is, transferable to another party.
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negotiation
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n. التفاوض discussion intended to produce an agreement
After two weeks of negotiation between Transocean, the American-based company operating the rigs, and local union representatives ended in deadlock.
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nemesis
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n. عدو someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
Ally's main nemesis is Georgia, a beautiful lawyer who also happens to be married to Ally's ex-boyfriend, a partner in her firm.
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neurotic
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a. العصبية of or about the nerves; seated in the nerves; nervous
If they get through that period without becoming neurotic or worse, they're usually all right from then on.
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neutral
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a. محايدة impartial; not supporting one side over another
Edwards will remain neutral until after 'Super Tuesday,' then he will endorse Hillary.
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neutralize
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v. تحييد make neutral and thus inoffensive
The treaty might neutralize the small republic.
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