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nineteen to the dozen
very quickly and without stopping
nineteenth
the number that comes after eighteen
nineties
The decade from 1990 to 1999.
ninety
The number following eighty-nine.
ninja
A stealthy warrior skilled in martial arts.
ninjas cutting onions
imaginary people making someone cry
ninth
Position after the eighth.
nip
To pinch or bite lightly with teeth.
nip and tuck
Close or tightly contested, often in competition.
nip at
to bite or pinch lightly
nip in the bud
to stop something before it grows
Nippon
The Japanese word for Japan.
NIR
Near-infrared light used in technology.
nirvana
A state of perfect happiness and peace.
NIS
Network Information Service in computing.
nit
a minor criticism or fault
nite
the dark hours of the day
nitrate
A compound containing nitrogen and oxygen.
nitric
Relating to or containing nitrogen, especially in compounds.
nitride
A compound of nitrogen and another element.
nitrite
a chemical added to meat to preserve it
nitro
a powerful liquid explosive used to make dynamite
nitrogen
The gas that forms most of the air.
nitrous
a gas used to reduce pain or speed up cars