noble (morally good and caring) He is a noble man; everyone respects him. It was very noble of you to put out the fire. (belonging to a high social class) She was born into a noble family. nobble (to make someone do what you want, especially by offering …
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neat vs. nit neat adjective (tidy, everything arranged in its proper place) Your room is always so neat. She always keeps her 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 often 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 today seem to lack 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 such as 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 transporting lethal war materiel to …
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