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Good / Smart

adjective

nifty - Particularly good, skillful, or effective

Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.

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Bad / Unfriendly

nounverb noun

nag - A person who nags someone

Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.

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Good / Love

verb

nuzzle - Rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth

Lions tend to nuzzle against each other to show affection.

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Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

nippy - (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.

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Bad / Stupid

noun

nincompoop - A stupid or foolish person

Bill's doctors told him that since he was a diabetic, he was a nincompoop for eating cake.

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Bad / Bad

adjective

notorious - Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

Even among violent gangsters, Al Capone was considered the most notorious one of all.

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Other / Body

noun

noggin - A person's head

The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.

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Bad / Afraid

noun

nightmare - A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream

Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.

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Bad / Bad

adjective

naughty - (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved

Susie was punished by her mother for her naughty behavior.

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Good / New

noun

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Neophyte - Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity.

As a neophyte to programming, she found the first few lessons challenging but exciting.

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Bad / Small

nounverb verb

nibble - Take small bites out of

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.

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Bad / Stupid

noun

nitwit - A silly or foolish person

Ernest may have been a simple nitwit, but he had a kind heart.