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novice

nov(new)-ice

n.新手 [A person new to a field or activity; a beginner.]

  ex. She's a complete novice as a reporter.
  她初任記者,完全是個生手.

字源：L. novicius "newly imported, inexperienced" (of slaves), from novus "new"

noxious

nox-ious

adj. [harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being]

  ex.noxious fumes. Noxious gases

ps. nocuous

字源：L noxius harmful, hurtful, injurious, equiv. to nox(a) harm, hurt, injury

noc, nox == harm

nuance

n.細微差別 [a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc. ]

字源：1781, from Fr. nuance "slight difference, shade of color," from nuer "to shade," from nue "cloud," from Gallo-Romance *nuba, from L. nubes "cloud;" related to obnubere "to veil,

nubile

nub-ile

adj.適婚年齡的 [(of a young woman) suitable for marriage, esp. in regard to age or physical development; marriageable. ]

adj. [Sexually mature and attractive. Used of young women.]

ps. 可以上google picture 查這個字～很刺激

字源：1640s, "marriageable" (said of a woman), from Fr. nubile, from L. nubilis "marriageable," from stem of nubere "take as husband."

nucleus

n.核 [A central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped]

  ex. a core: the nucleus of a city.

字源：L. nucleus "kernel," from nucula "little nut," dim. of nux (gen. nucis) "nut," from PIE *knu(k) "lump"

ps. Modern atomic meaning is 1912, first by Ernest Rutherford

Nucleus of an atom

nucleate

nucleus-ate

v.使集結成核 [to form (something) into a nucleus.]

nudge

v.用肘輕推 [to push slightly or gently, esp. with the elbow, to get someone's attention, prod someone into action, etc. ]

  ex. He nudged his friend to let him know it was time to leave.
  他用肘輕推他的朋友告訴他該走了。

nugatory

nuga(trifles)-tory

adj. [of no real value; trifling; worthless.]

 ex. 1872, Benjamin Disraeli, Suez Canal Speech

" I might refer to the general conviction and the common sense of society that such an investment cannot be treated as absolutely idle and nugatory."

nullify

null(not any)-ify(make)

v.使無效 [to render or declare legally void or inoperative; invalidate.]

  ex. to nullify a contract.

  ps. Nullification in U.S. political sense of "a state's refusing to allow a federal law to be enforced

字源：from L. nullus "not any" (see null) + root of facere "to make"

"Thomas Woods : States Can Nullify Unconstitutional Federal Laws! "

numb

adj.麻木的 [Deprived of the power to feel or move normally]

  ex. toes numb with cold

adj. [Emotionally unresponsive; indifferent]

「Pink Floyd The Wall - Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb」

 ps. Pink Floyd是個很有的名英國搖滾樂團，他們最初以迷幻與太空搖滾音樂贏得知名度，而後逐漸發展為前衛搖滾音樂。平克‧佛洛伊德以哲學的歌詞、音速實驗、創新的專輯封面藝術與精緻的現場表演聞名 by wiki

num erous

number-ous

adj.很多的 [Amounting to a large number; many.]

  ex. numerous visits; numerous fish.

整理：number 數

numismatist (njuːˈmɪzmətɪst)

num(數字)-ismat-ist

n.貨幣學者 [a specialist in numismatics.]

聯想： num(數字) + math(數學) + ist = 貨幣學者

A selection from the National Numismatic Collection.

Numismatist Mike Fuljenz

nutri- = nurse, feed 有關的單字

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nurture

nurt(=nurse)-ure

n.  [Something that nourishes; sustenance.]

v.養育 [to feed and protect, = nourish]

  ex. to nurture one's offspring.

  ex. nature or nurture?
  是與生俱來(nature)的或是後天養成(nurture)

nutrient

nutri(nurse)-ent

n.營養物 [A source of nourishment, especially a nourishing ingredient in a food.]

  ex. This soil contains valuable nutrients.

  ps. Nutrients are substances that help plants and animals to grow.

  Nutrient Challenge   比較哪種nutrient可以使植物長的最快

回味一下

nutrition

nutri(nurse)-tion

n. [A source of nourishment; food.]

  ex. Because of his poor nutrition, he has grown weaker and weaker.
  他因為營養不良,身體越來越虛弱。

  ps. nutrition是比較習慣指 生物 吃的營養

n. [The process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues.]

n.營養學[The science or study that deals with food and nourishment, especially in humans.]

7 Nutrition Fundamentals for Losing Fat

Nutrition and Your Mental Health