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a. lacking definite form or limits; hazy; cloudy


Spelling Word: nebulous
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n. a colorless, odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube


Spelling Word: neon
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n. recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated


Spelling Word: neophyte
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a. situated down or below; lying beneath, or in the lower part; having a lower position; lower; under;


Spelling Word: nether
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n. a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold


Spelling Word: newsstand
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n. one who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct; not conforming to some norm; unconventional


Spelling Word: nonconformist
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n. a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning


Spelling Word: nuance
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a. extremely fat; grossly overweight


Spelling Word: obese
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n. descendant; the young of an animal


Spelling Word: offspring
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a. eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having an interest in a variety of subjects


Spelling Word: omnivorous