Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

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nephew

nephews noun

the son of a person’s brother,

sister, brother-in-law, or

sister-in-law.

N say nef-yoo

nerve

nerves noun

1 a thin fiber that connects

your brain to all parts of your

body. Nerves carry messages

to and from your brain so

that you can feel and move.

2 courage.

To lose your nerve.

nervous

adjective

slightly worried or frightened

about what is happening or

going to happen.

He was nervous about

speaking in public.

nervously adverb

nest

nests noun

the home that a bird or

animal builds out of leaves,

grass, and other materials.

nest verb

nettle

nettles noun

a plant with stinging hairs

on its stems and leaves.

These hairs can cause

a rash on your

skin if you touch

the plant.

network

networks noun

1 a system of connected lines,

roads, people, computers,

or organizations.

Plan of a rail network.

2 a group of connected

radio or television stations

that can broadcast

the same programs.

neutral

adjective

1 not being on anyone’s side.

A neutral country.

2 not very definite.

Gray is a neutral color.

N say noo-trul

never

adverb

not ever.

I’ve never been here before.

new

adjective

1 recently made, or unused.

I bought a new shirt today.

2 unfamiliar or

recently changed.

A new job.

N comparisons newer newest

N opposite old

news

noun

information about recent

events around the country

or around the world.

Have you heard the news?

newspaper

newspapers noun

large sheets of paper, printed

with pictures and

news reports.

next

adjective

1 coming immediately after.

The next day.

2 nearest.

It’s in the next room.

next adverb

nib

nibs noun

the point at the end

of an ink pen where

the ink comes out.

nibble

nibbles nibbling nibbled verb

to eat by taking quick, small

bites out of something.

Nibbling some nuts.

nibble noun

nice

adjective

1 pleasant or delightful.

A nice day.

2 kind.

He is a nice person.

N comparisons nicer nicest

nickel

noun

1 a 5-cent piece.

2 a strong, silvery-white

metal. Nickel doesn’t

rust easily.

nephew

net

nets noun

a material made of knotted threads,

string, or rope. Nets are often

used to catch fish.

nerve

daily newspapers nickel ore

squirrel’s

nest

nib