1. Nexus (n.) bond, link — The nexus among criminals and politicians has brought about general erosion of moral values in our political system.

  2. Nomadic (adj.) wandering — Nomadic Bedouin tribes dominated the Arabian Peninsula before the rise of Islam.

  3. Non-entity (n.) a person of no importance — A few years back he was a non-entity in politics; today he is a national leader.

  4. Neophyte (n.) beginner, a recent convert — Though a neophyte in politics, he has tremendous hold over the principles of state craft.

  5. Nebulous (adj.) hazy — Your ideas are too nebulous to be understood easily.

  6. Nullify (v.) cancel — The agreement made by the previous government has been nullified by the new government.

  7. Nauseous (adj.) abominable, loathsome — The sight of cruel and heartless treatment with animals is always unbearable and nauseous.

  8. Nourishing (adj.) nutritious — After her long illness, she must take nourishing diet.

  9. Overt (adj.) open — The trampling of national flag is an overt act of treason.

  10. Obnoxious (adj.) harmful, nasty — She behaved obnoxiously with her daughter-in-law.

  11. Opulence (n.) luxury, wealth — The foreign travellers to America admire the opulence of that country.

  12. Obsession (n.) fixed idea — His obsession with amassing wealth has made him miserly and greedy.

  13. Ostensible (adj.) apparent, obvious — The ostensible purpose of her visit was to borrow money, though she came to see me.

  14. Ornate (adj.) decorated — Ornate style of his essay appears to be artificial.

  15. Outskirts (n.) outlying — The cantonment is situated just on the outskirts of the city.

  16. Officious (adj.) trying to please — Beware of officious subordinates because they are parasites.