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Neo-
- - A prefix meaning new, recent, late; and in chemistry designating specifically that variety of metameric hydrocarbons which, when the name was applied, had been recently classified, and in which at least one carbon atom is connected directly with four other carbon atoms; -- contrasted with normal and iso-; as, neopentane; the neoparaffins. Also used adjectively.
Neon
- noun - a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
Nepa
- noun - type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions
Nerd
- noun - an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
- an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession
- Geek
Nero
- noun - Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
Nesh
- - Soft; tender; delicate.
Ness
- noun - a strip of land projecting into a body of water
Nest
- noun - a cosy or secluded retreat
- a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; "a nest of thieves"
- a kind of gun emplacement; "a machine-gun nest"; "a nest of snipers"
- a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
- fit together or fit inside; "nested bowls"
- furniture pieces made to fit close together
- gather nests
- inhabit a nest, usually after building; "birds are nesting outside my window every Spring"
- move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"