EASIER ENGLISH BASIC DICTIONARY 12. This dictionary contains the most frequently used words in English and provides the basic vocabulary needed for everyday communication by anyone starting to learn the language. It is especially useful for elementary and pre-intermediate students of all ages and would be suitable for those working towards an elementary level English examination such as KET or PET. | N n en N noun the fourteenth letter of the alphabet between M and O nail neil noun 1. a small thin metal object which you use for attaching two pieces of a hard material such as wood O Hit the nail hard with the hammer. O You need a hammer to knock that nail in. 2. the hard part at the end of your fingers and toes O She painted her nails red. verb to attach something with nails O He nailed the notice to the door. naked neikid adjective not wearing clothes O The little children were playing in the river stark naked. O A naked man was standing on the balcony. name neim noun a way of calling someone or something O Hello My name s James. O What s the name of the shop next to the post office verb to call someone or something by a name O They named him Nicholas. O They have a black cat named Jonah. narrow nsrau adjective not wide O Why is your bicycle seat so narrow O We went down a narrow passage to the shop. verb to become less wide O The road narrows suddenly and there is hardly enough room for two cars to pass. nasty na sti adjective unpleasant nation neiJ a n noun 1. a country O the member nations of the EU 2. the people living in a country O The whole nation was shocked by the terrible events. national nffif a nal adjective belonging to a country O This is in our national interest. O The story even appeared in the national newspapers. O We need to protect our national culture. native neitiv noun 1. a person born in a place O She s a native of Cornwall. 2. something such as a flower or a bird which has always been in a particular place adjective belonging to a country O The tiger is native to India. natural Z nffitJ a ra adjective 1. ordinary not unusual O Her behaviour at the meeting was quite natural. O It s natural to worry about your first baby. 2. coming from nature and not produced or caused by people O Do you think the colour of her hair is natural O Yes she s a natural blonde. O The inquest decided that he died from natural causes. naturally n tJ tajrali .
