7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 50

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
novice adj. When it came to computers, he was a novice. a beginner, new to the field
notation noun His notation affirmed our presence there. a brief note
noxious adj. A noxious odor came from the basement. harmful to living things
nudge noun He need s nudge to get going at times. a gentle push
verb The temperature nudged past a 110 degrees. to come close; near
nunnery noun They built a nunnery for the nuns. a building to house nuns
nurture verb The teacher nurtured the boys talent for music. to help grow or develop
oasis noun The water at the oasis saved our lives. a fertile or green spot in the desert
obesity noun Obesity had become a major problem. increased body weight
oblique adj. The car careened off in an oblique direction. having a slanting or sloping direction