nuts informal (mad, insane, crazy) Turn that radio down. It’s driving me nuts. She looked at me as if I was nuts. nut (a dry fruit with a hard shell) She cracked the nut and ate it. (a metal ring that you screw a bolt through in order to …
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noble (morally good and caring) He is a noble man, everyone admire him. It was very noble of you to put out the fire. (belonging to a high social class) She was born to a noble family. nobble (to make someone to do what you want, especially by offering them money) …
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neat vs. nit neat adjective (tidy, everything arranged in the right place) Your room is always so neat. She always keeps his apartment neat and clean. [more meanings] nit noun (the egg of a louse which sticks to a human hair or the fur of an animal) No …
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nap /næp/ (a short sleep, usually during the day) In the summer, He usually takes a nap after lunch. A short nap may make me feel much better. nape /neɪp/ (the back of the neck) She tied her long hair at the nape of her neck with an …
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moral vs. morale moral (principles of what is right and wrong) Some people these days have no morals. We have a moral obligation to help each other. (something you learn from a story or experience) The moral of the story is “never give up. morale (the amount of …
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