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- mutton dressed as lamb Idiom C1 A person or thing trying to look younger or more fashionable than is appropriate, especially an older woman dressing li…
- My bag was stolen. Collocation B1 To have one's bag (or other possession) taken unlawfully by someone else.
- nail your colours to the mast Idiom C1 To nail your colours to the mast means to publicly and firmly state which side, opinion, or cause you support.
- narcissism Word C1 Narcissism is excessive self-focus and admiration for oneself.
- narcissist Word B2 A narcissist is someone who is excessively self-centered and craves admiration while showing little empathy for others.
- narcissistic Word C1 Having an excessive focus on yourself, your own importance, and gaining admiration from others.
- nationalism Word C1 Nationalism is a strong belief in and support for your nation, often emphasizing its interests and identity.
- naturalism Word C1 Naturalism is a style in art and literature that aims to portray life with close, realistic detail and an emphasis on h…
- neck of the woods Idiom B2 A “neck of the woods” is a particular area or neighborhood, especially where someone lives or is visiting.
- negate Word To negate something is to make it no longer true or effective.
- neoliberalism Word C1 Neoliberalism is a political and economic approach that favors free markets, deregulation, and a reduced role for the s…
- neurodivergent Word C1 Neurodivergent describes a person whose brain processes information in ways that differ from what is considered typical.
- neurodiversity Word C1 Neurodiversity is the idea that differences in how people think and process information are natural variations within t…
- neurotypical Word C1 Neurotypical describes a person whose thinking, learning, and social behavior fit what is generally considered typical …
- never mind Idiom B1 “Never mind” is used to tell someone not to worry about something or to say that something is no longer important.
- Never mind. Collocation A2 Used to tell someone not to worry about something, or that what they said or were going to say is no longer important; …
- new classmate Collocation A1 a student in your class whom you have only recently met or who has just joined the class
- new colleague Collocation A1 A person who has recently started working in the same company or department as you.
- next steps Collocation B1 The actions, procedures, or stages that immediately follow a current one, usually in a sequence towards a goal or resol…
- next-door neighbor Collocation A1 a person who lives in the house or apartment immediately beside yours