Positive words that start with N
N includes everyday warmth and care alongside precise words for judgment, flexibility, and original thinking.
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Neat, stylish, and smart in appearance.
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He wore a natty blue jacket to the celebration.
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Relaxed, genuine, or arising without forced effort.
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Her natural warmth helped new students feel at ease.
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Showing deep enjoyment of and care for the natural world.
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Nature-loving neighbors planted native flowers along the shared footpath.
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Actively helping natural habitats and wildlife recover and thrive.
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The nature-positive plan restores wetlands instead of merely protecting remnants.
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Abundant in wildlife, healthy habitats, and natural variety.
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Children explored a nature-rich park filled with birds and wildflowers.
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Easy or safe enough to travel through or understand.
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Clear signs made the winding trail navigable for new visitors.
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Coming exceptionally close to the highest possible standard.
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The quartet delivered a near-perfect performance after months of rehearsal.
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Orderly, skillful, or pleasingly simple.
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The engineer found a neat solution that used one fewer moving part.
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Required because it is essential to a good result.
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Clear consent is necessary before the researchers begin any interview.
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Allocated according to genuine need rather than status or wealth.
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The need-based grant covered books for students with limited income.
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Required, valued, or important to a worthwhile purpose.
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The repaired well brought needed relief to three farming villages.
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Designed around people's actual needs rather than fixed assumptions.
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A needs-led review gave residents a direct voice in planning.
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Open to discussion and possible agreement or adjustment.
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The starting time is negotiable for families traveling farther.
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Friendly, helpful, and considerate toward people nearby.
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A neighborly group cleared the shared path after the snow.
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Enthusiastically knowledgeable about a specialized or intellectual interest.
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Her nerdy enthusiasm made each astronomy club meeting lively.
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Remaining steady and courageous under intense pressure.
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The nerveless goalkeeper saved the final kick in a tense shootout.
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Creating more overall benefit than harm.
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Their net-positive renovation generates more energy than the building uses.
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Respecting neurological differences while supporting each person's needs.
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The therapist offered neuroaffirming support tailored to each child's preferences.
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Including people with a range of neurological characteristics.
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A neurodiverse design team identified barriers others had overlooked.
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Welcoming and accommodating people with different neurological needs.
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The neuroinclusive workshop offered quiet seating and written instructions.
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Consistently dependable and not giving way in difficulty.
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Her never-failing patience steadied the team during each setback.
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Showing determined optimism and an unwillingness to give up.
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The captain's never-say-die spirit carried the team through extra time.
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Recently created, discovered, or begun and offering fresh possibilities.
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The new footpath gives families a safer route to school.
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Recently born or newly created and at the start of growth.
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The newborn lamb stood beside its mother in the warm barn.
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Recently discovered or developed and welcomed as valuable.
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Her newfound confidence made public speaking enjoyable.
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Important or interesting enough to deserve public attention.
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The students' low-cost water filter was a newsworthy achievement.
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Full of interesting recent information or friendly updates.
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Her newsy letter kept distant cousins connected through the winter.
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More advanced than the current or previous version.
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The next-generation battery stores more energy with less waste.
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Exceptionally good or more advanced than what came before.
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The accessibility improvements made the visitor experience feel next-level.
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Pleasant, considerate, or agreeable.
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It was nice of the driver to wait while the passenger found a seat.
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Especially clever, useful, or appealing.
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The carpenter built a nifty folding step into the cabinet.
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Quick, light, and able to adjust skillfully.
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The nimble team changed course when the first test failed.
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Able to understand and adapt ideas quickly.
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The nimble-minded facilitator adjusted the exercise when the projector failed.
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Available without requiring payment.
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The center offers no-cost tutoring to every local teenager.
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Simple, convenient, and requiring little effort.
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This no-fuss recipe gives busy families a nourishing dinner quickly.
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Practical, direct, and focused on what works.
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The nurse gave a no-nonsense explanation that calmed the family.
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Leaving someone free to decline without penalty or commitment.
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The museum offered a no-obligation trial to nearby schools.
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Relaxed and respectful, without demands or coercion.
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Their no-pressure invitation made the shy newcomer feel comfortable.
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Given freely without hidden conditions or expected repayment.
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The no-strings-attached grant let the shelter address its most urgent needs.
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Showing honorable purpose, courage, or generosity.
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Protecting the vulnerable was a noble aim, even when the work was difficult.
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Guided by honorable, generous, and principled intentions.
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The noble-minded leader gave credit to the people who did the work.
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Having a generous, honorable, and compassionate character.
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The noblehearted neighbor arranged meals without seeking recognition.
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Free from unwanted sound that distracts or disturbs.
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The noise-free study room helped everyone concentrate.
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Making no sound and preserving a quiet atmosphere.
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Noiseless doors preserved the calm inside the hospice.
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Allowing all sides to benefit rather than requiring a loser.
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They reached a non-zero-sum agreement that improved both services.
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Gentle enough not to scratch, damage, or irritate.
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The conservator chose a nonabrasive cloth for the delicate frame.
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Not likely to cause harmful dependence.
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The clinic offers a nonaddictive option for managing mild pain.
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Cooperative rather than treating others as opponents.
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A nonadversarial process helped the families solve the dispute together.
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Calm and not threatening or forceful toward others.
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The trainer taught the dog a nonaggressive response to visitors.
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Unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
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The nursery chose nonallergenic soap for sensitive skin.
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Allowing a choice because it does not create a compulsory commitment.
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The nonbinding trial lets families test the service without risk.
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Focused on understanding and solutions instead of assigning fault.
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A nonblaming review helped the team learn from the outage.
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Not cancerous and not able to spread like cancer.
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Tests confirmed that the small growth was noncancerous.
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Gentle rather than corrosive, scathing, or harsh.
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Her noncaustic reply corrected the error without humiliating anyone.
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Calmly confident and free from visible anxiety.
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The nonchalant soloist recovered smoothly from a broken string.
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Respecting free choice without pressure, threats, or force.
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The program uses noncoercive guidance and respects every participant's choice.
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Not eager to argue, fight, or treat discussion as a contest.
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Her noncombative tone made honest disagreement easier.
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Formulated not to clog pores.
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She chose a noncomedogenic sunscreen for her acne-prone skin.
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Created for public, community, or personal value rather than profit.
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The noncommercial station broadcasts free local history programs.
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Not organized around rivalry or defeating others.
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The noncompetitive games let every child participate at a comfortable pace.
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Calm and unlikely to provoke unnecessary conflict.
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He used a nonconfrontational question to clarify the misunderstanding.
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Not capable of spreading illness from one person to another.
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The doctor confirmed that the rash was noncontagious.
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Respecting another person's freedom to make choices.
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Her noncontrolling support gave the teenager room to decide.
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Not likely to damage materials through chemical action.
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The crew selected a noncorrosive coating for the water tank.
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Not causing harm, injury, or deterioration.
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The gallery uses a nondamaging mount for the fragile drawing.
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Open to feedback without reacting with hostility or denial.
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His nondefensive response turned criticism into a useful discussion.
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Able to examine or act without damaging what is being tested.
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A nondestructive scan revealed the crack without opening the wall.
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Supporting someone without deciding or controlling their choices.
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The counselor used a nondirective approach that respected her client's judgment.
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Treating people fairly without unjust exclusion or prejudice.
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The club adopted a nondiscriminatory admissions policy.
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Designed for repeated use instead of immediate disposal.
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The cafe introduced nondisposable cups for regular customers.
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Designed to avoid unnecessary interruption or disturbance.
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Workers chose a nondisruptive repair method so classes could continue.
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Open to evidence and not insisting rigidly on one belief.
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Her nondogmatic teaching encouraged students to test competing ideas.
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Not causing unwanted sleepiness or reduced alertness.
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A nondrowsy remedy let her work comfortably through allergy season.
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Open to others and not limited to a privileged group.
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The nonexclusive event welcomed beginners as well as experienced runners.
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Fair and not taking unjust advantage of people or resources.
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The cooperative created a nonexploitative way for artists to sell their work.
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Keeping its color, strength, or importance over time.
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The artist selected nonfading ink for the public mural.
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Not easily set on fire under expected conditions.
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The builders used nonflammable panels around the heating unit.
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Open to people without imposing a gender category.
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The shop created a nongendered section for its school uniforms.
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Not oily, sticky, or likely to leave residue.
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The nongreasy lotion absorbed quickly and left her hands comfortable.
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Not causing injury, damage, or needless distress.
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The farmer chose a nonharmful deterrent to protect young trees.
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Not posing a danger under expected conditions.
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Staff separated the nonhazardous materials for routine recycling.
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Sharing authority without rigidly ranking people above one another.
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The nonhierarchical group rotates facilitation among all its members.
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Friendly or neutral rather than threatening or antagonistic.
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The ranger used a nonhostile posture near the frightened animal.
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Not provoking inflammation in the body.
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The dietitian suggested a noninflammatory meal rich in vegetables.
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Respecting privacy and space without unwanted interruption.
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The nonintrusive sensor protects safety without recording conversations.
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Avoiding surgery or entry into the body while examining or treating it.
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A noninvasive scan gave the doctors the information they needed.
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Gentle enough not to cause discomfort or inflammation.
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The clinic supplied nonirritating soap for patients with sensitive skin.
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Listening or responding without unfair criticism or quick condemnation.
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The counselor offered a nonjudgmental space for a difficult conversation.
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Designed to avoid causing death.
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The reserve uses nonlethal methods to keep wildlife away from crops.
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Not cancerous or likely to spread harmfully through the body.
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The scan confirmed that the growth was nonmalignant.
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Valuing people and experiences more than possessions or wealth.
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His nonmaterialistic outlook kept the celebration simple and personal.
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Respectful and unlikely to cause reasonable hurt or insult.
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The editor found a clear, nonoffensive way to describe the disagreement.
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Not burdening or controlling people in an unjust or cruel way.
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The reforms aimed to create a fair, nonoppressive workplace.
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Having no equal in excellence or quality.
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The craftsperson's attention to detail was nonpareil.
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Fair and not controlled by allegiance to one political group.
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A nonpartisan panel reviewed every application by the same criteria.
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Not capable of causing disease.
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The laboratory strain is nonpathogenic and safe for classroom study.
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Not releasing substances that harm the environment.
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The city is testing nonpolluting buses on its busiest route.
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Respecting another person's independence and outside relationships.
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Their nonpossessive friendship left room for other close relationships.
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Organized to serve a mission rather than distribute profit to owners.
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The nonprofit clinic provides free dental care each Friday.
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Not restricted to technology owned by one company.
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The agency adopted a nonproprietary format any vendor could implement.
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Focused on repair or learning instead of punishment.
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The school adopted a nonpunitive response to honest mistakes.
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Remaining stable or calm instead of reacting harmfully or impulsively.
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Her nonreactive manner helped the frightened horse settle.
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Allowing reasonable freedom rather than imposing needless limits.
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The nonrestrictive license lets teachers adapt the materials.
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Open to people regardless of religious belief or affiliation.
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The nonsectarian charity serves families of every faith and none.
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Free from prejudice or unfair treatment based on sex.
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Editors replaced the dated wording with a clear, nonsexist alternative.
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Designed to prevent slipping and improve safety.
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Nonslip flooring made the pool entrance safer.
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Maintained without tobacco smoke for cleaner shared air.
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The hotel made every guest room nonsmoking this year.
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Designed not to leave unwanted marks or discoloration.
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The children used nonstaining clay during the library workshop.
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Designed to release food or materials without sticking.
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A nonstick surface made the reusable molds easier to clean.
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Avoiding language or treatment that causes shame or exclusion.
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The campaign uses nonstigmatizing language when discussing addiction.
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Gentle enough not to require exhausting physical effort.
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The physiotherapist recommended a nonstrenuous walk during early recovery.
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Treating or examining a condition without an operation.
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A nonsurgical treatment restored movement in her shoulder.
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Calm, safe, and unlikely to cause fear or harm.
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The quiet room created a nonthreatening place to ask for help.
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Not poisonous or harmful under its intended use.
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The class used nontoxic paint for the children's mural.
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Not requiring immediate action and allowing measured attention.
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A nurse reviews nonurgent questions within two working days.
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Avoiding physical force and seeking peaceful action.
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The students organized a nonviolent campaign for safer crossings.
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Using materials, time, or energy carefully without needless loss.
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The nonwasteful design reuses heat from the kitchen.
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Healthy, expected, or functioning as intended.
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The technician confirmed that the readings were normal again.
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Worthy of attention because it is important or unusually good.
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The new design made a notable improvement in readability.
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Well known and respected for a particular achievement.
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A noted engineer volunteered to review the students' bridge designs.
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Important or good enough to deserve particular notice.
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Her calm handling of the emergency was especially noteworthy.
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Supported with the food, care, or encouragement needed for healthy growth.
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The nourished seedlings developed strong roots.
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Providing what is needed for health, growth, or well-being.
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The kitchen serves a nourishing meal after every evening class.
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New and original in a useful or interesting way.
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The study tested a novel method for cleaning polluted soil.
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Recognizing subtle differences instead of reducing an issue to simple extremes.
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Her nuanced answer acknowledged both the benefits and the risks.
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Ranking first in quality, importance, or preference.
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Reliable service remains the team's number-one priority.
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Able to understand and use numbers effectively.
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A numerate volunteer checked the totals before the order was placed.
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Creating a deep sense of spiritual wonder or awe.
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The numinous stillness of the old chapel quieted every visitor.
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Providing warm care and encouragement for healthy development.
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His nurturant teaching style helped hesitant readers grow confident.
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Given the care and encouragement needed to grow or develop.
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In the nurtured garden, young trees quickly became strong.
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Providing care, support, and conditions for growth.
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The club created a nurturing environment for first-time performers.
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Providing many beneficial nutrients relative to its amount.
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Beans are nutrient-dense and affordable enough for weekly meals.
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Containing a high amount of substances that support health and growth.
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The gardener added nutrient-rich compost around the fruit trees.
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Providing nutrients needed for health and growth.
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The volunteers prepared a nutritious lunch from fresh vegetables.
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Providing nourishment or supporting healthy growth.
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Oats have strong nutritive value and are easy to prepare.
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Joy or pride felt in another person's achievements.
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Her grandson's graduation filled the whole family with naches.
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A respectful greeting made with palms joined before the chest.
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The host welcomed each visitor with a warm namaskar.
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A respectful greeting that honors the person being addressed.
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She ended the community yoga class with a quiet namaste.
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A short sleep taken to restore energy and alertness.
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A brief afternoon nap left him refreshed for rehearsal.
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A person or institution cherished for exceptional cultural value.
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The beloved children's author became a national treasure over six decades.
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The quality of being relaxed, genuine, and unforced.
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The speaker's naturalness made the formal event feel welcoming.
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The living world, valued for its beauty and renewal.
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Time in nature restored her attention after a crowded week.
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The skill or process of finding a safe and effective route.
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Accurate navigation brought the rescue team directly to the hikers.
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A person skilled at finding or planning a route.
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The experienced navigator guided the boat around the shallow reef.
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The state of being close in distance or relationship.
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The nearness of trusted friends made the new city feel like home.
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The quality of being tidy, orderly, or carefully arranged.
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The neatness of her notes made the handover easy to follow.
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A discussion intended to produce a fair or workable agreement.
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Careful negotiation produced a schedule both teams could support.
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A person skilled at helping sides reach an agreement.
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The calm negotiator found common ground between the two groups.
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A person who lives nearby or shares a local community.
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A neighbor brought warm food while the family recovered.
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A local area and the community of people who live there.
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The whole neighborhood helped reopen the storm-damaged playground.
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Friendly and helpful behavior toward people nearby.
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Simple neighborliness kept older residents connected during the winter.
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Courage and steadiness in a difficult or demanding situation.
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It took nerve to question the unsafe practice in a crowded meeting.
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A safe, comfortable home or place of shelter.
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The volunteers built a secure nest for the rescued swallows.
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Money saved gradually to provide future security.
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Regular deposits helped the couple build a dependable nest egg.
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The activity of building useful and supportive connections.
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Community networking matched new volunteers with experienced mentors.
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The valued natural variety in how human brains work.
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The seminar treated neurodiversity as a source of useful perspectives.
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A fresh start offering renewed hope or opportunity.
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Moving closer to family marked a hopeful new beginning for Ava.
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Renewed energy or opportunity after recovery or change.
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Repairs gave the community pool a new lease on life.
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A recently married person celebrating a new shared life.
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The newlywed thanked both families for making the ceremony welcoming.
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The quality of being pleasant, considerate, or kind.
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Her everyday niceness helped newcomers feel included.
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A pleasant detail, small courtesy, or fine point.
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Fresh flowers were a thoughtful nicety in each guest room.
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The quality of moving, thinking, or adapting quickly and skillfully.
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The small team's nimbleness helped it respond within hours.
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A state of perfect peace, happiness, or freedom.
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For the tired hikers, the quiet lakeside cabin felt like nirvana.
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A choice so clearly beneficial that it requires little thought.
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Extending the library hours was a no-brainer for the council.
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Honorable character shown through courage, generosity, or principle.
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The quiet nobility of her choice inspired the whole class.
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The principle or practice of pursuing change without physical violence.
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Their commitment to nonviolence kept the march peaceful.
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A small, sheltered corner that offers privacy and comfort.
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A sunny nook beside the shelves became her favorite reading spot.
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A welcome return to usual, stable, or familiar conditions.
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Reopening the school brought a sense of normalcy after the storm.
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A guiding principle or goal that keeps decisions aligned.
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Fair access remained the committee's north star throughout the redesign.
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Warm affection for meaningful people, places, or times remembered.
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The familiar melody stirred gentle nostalgia across the family gathering.
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Food, care, or encouragement that supports health and growth.
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The seedlings found nourishment in the rich compost.
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Practical intelligence and sound everyday judgment.
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Her practical nous kept the complicated move on schedule.
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The quality of being new, original, or pleasantly different.
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The novelty of the outdoor lesson renewed the class's attention.
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A subtle difference that adds accuracy or depth to understanding.
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Her explanation captured the nuance that the short summary had missed.
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A small but especially valuable piece of information.
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The mentor shared one useful nugget about preparing for interviews.
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The ability to understand and work confidently with numbers.
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The practical course builds numeracy through everyday budgeting.
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A wedding ceremony and its shared celebration.
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Their garden nuptials brought both families together in celebration.
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Warm care and encouragement that support healthy development.
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The seedlings responded quickly to steady nurturance.
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A person who gives care and encouragement that help others grow.
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As a patient nurturer, Mina helped young musicians trust their voices.
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A substance that supports health, energy, or growth.
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Iron is a nutrient that helps the body carry oxygen.
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Food or support that sustains health and growth.
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The young plants drew steady nutriment from the amended soil.
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The process of receiving food needed for health and growth.
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Better nutrition helped the players recover between demanding matches.
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To find a successful path through a place, process, or difficulty.
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A patient adviser helped the family navigate the application process.
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To make something tidy, orderly, or easier to use.
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A few labeled boxes will neaten the busy supply room.
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To discuss differences in order to reach a workable agreement.
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The neighbors met to negotiate fair use of the shared driveway.
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To settle into a warm, safe, or comfortable position.
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The rescued kitten nestled into the soft blanket.
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To build useful and supportive professional or social connections.
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Local founders network each month to share practical advice.
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To put someone forward for an honor or role.
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Residents can nominate a volunteer who strengthened the neighborhood.
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To become aware of and give attention to someone or something.
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Good mentors notice quiet progress as well as major achievements.
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To support healthy growth with food, care, knowledge, or encouragement.
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Libraries nourish curiosity by making knowledge easier to reach.
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To encourage someone gently toward a helpful action.
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A friendly reminder nudged him to finish the application.
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To care for someone or something patiently back to health or strength.
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They nursed the injured bird until it could fly again.
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To care for and encourage growth or development.
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Patient mentors nurture both skill and confidence.
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To touch or rub gently as a sign of affection.
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The old dog would nuzzle each visitor's hand for affection.
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In a relaxed, genuine, or unforced way.
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The conversation flowed naturally once everyone had been introduced.
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In a tidy, skillful, or pleasingly simple way.
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The new shelf fits neatly beneath the window.
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In a pleasant, kind, or satisfactory way.
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The fresh herbs work nicely with the roasted vegetables.
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With quick, light, and skillful movement or thought.
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She nimbly revised the route when the bridge closed.
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In an honorable, courageous, or generous way.
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He acted nobly by defending a colleague who was being treated unfairly.
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In a way that is especially worthy of attention.
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The revised route is notably safer for children.
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In a way that provides nutrients needed for good health.
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The menu feeds students nutritiously without exceeding the budget.
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- How many positive words start with N?
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This list has 201 positive words that start with N: 135 adjectives, 47 nouns, 12 verbs and 7 adverbs. 160 of them are in everyday use.
- What are the best positive words that start with N?
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Good places to start are Nice, Nurturing, Noble, Natural, Neat, Notable, Nurture, Nourish, Novel and Nimble. Each has its meaning and an example sentence on this page.
- What positive words starting with N describe a person?
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42 of them describe a person, for example Nice, Nurturing, Noble, Natural, Nimble, Nerdy, Noted and Nuanced.
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18 have five letters or fewer, including Nice, Noble, Neat, Novel, Nifty, Nobly, Nerdy and Noted.
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Less common choices include Natty, Nerveless, Nonpareil, Nurturant, Never-say-die and Noble-minded. Some are literary, technical or informal, so check the meaning and any caution before you use one.
- What positive nouns start with N?
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47 nouns start with N, such as Nature, Nobility, Neighbor, Newlywed, Nurturer and Navigator.
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