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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material vs. materiel material (something that you need for a particular activity) We import construction materials like cement and steel. I need some cleaning materials. materiel (military equipment and supplies) They are in need of war materiel like weapons and ammunition. The military is carrying lethal war materiel to the war zone. …
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