English Words in Action, Group N +(active examples of vocabulary words being used in the context of sentences) Simply click on this banner (or the following link) and you will be on your way to stimulate your brain for greater word comprehension with quizzes based on some of the words in this unit.nadir (NAY duhr, NAY dir")
1. The nadir (lowest point) is on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, diametrically opposite the zenith.
2. It was the nadir (bottom) of their fortunes. Nadir is from Arabic nadir es-sent, "opposite the zenith"; from nazir, "opposite" + as-samt, "zenith" and Arabic samt is where the English word "zenith" comes from. naive (nigh EVE, nah EEV)
1. Her big eyes and naive (innocent, childlike) questions made everyone feel protective toward her.
2. Don't be so naive (foolish, gullible) as to be taken in by their lies. Naive and naiveté (nigh" eev TAY, nigh EE vi tay") come from French naif, "natural, inborn", which comes from Latin nasci, "to be born". The same Latin word has provided English with native and nation. naiveté (nih" eev TAY, nigh EE vi tay")
His naiveté (childishness, inexperience) was obvious from the way he told everyone his life story.
nether (NETH uhr)
Sinners have been condemned to the nether (lower) regions which is also known as Hell.
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