| anorthite | (noun) rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks | - |
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| anorthography | (noun) a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion | Synonyms: agraphia, logagraphia |
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| anorthopia | (noun) distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved | - |
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| epanorthosis | (noun) immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification | - |
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| north | (noun) a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city | - |
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| (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees | Synonyms: due north, N, northward |
| (noun) the direction in which a compass needle points | Synonyms: compass north, magnetic north |
| (noun) the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point | - |
| northeast | (noun) a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city | - |
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| (noun) the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees | Synonyms: NE, nor'-east, northeastward |
| (noun) the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point | - |
| northeaster | (noun) a storm blowing from the northeast | Synonyms: noreaster |
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| northeastward | (noun) the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees | Synonyms: NE, nor'-east, northeast |
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| norther | (noun) a wind that blows from the north | Synonyms: boreas, north wind, northerly |
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| northerly | (noun) a wind that blows from the north | Synonyms: boreas, north wind, norther |
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| northernness | (noun) the property of being to the north | - |
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| northland | (noun) any region lying in or toward the north | - |
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| northward | (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees | Synonyms: due north, N, north |
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| northwest | (noun) a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city | - |
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| (noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees | Synonyms: nor'-west, northwestward, NW |
| (noun) the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point | - |
| northwester | (noun) a wind from the northwest | Synonyms: northwest wind |
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| northwestward | (noun) the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees | Synonyms: nor'-west, northwest, NW |
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| nortriptyline | (noun) a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs | Synonyms: Pamelor |
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| snort | (noun) a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt | Synonyms: bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hiss, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing |
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| (noun) a disrespectful laugh | Synonyms: snicker, snigger |
| snorter | (noun) something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent | - |
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| (noun) something outstandingly difficult | - |
| (noun) someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound | - |
| snorting | (noun) an act of forcible exhalation | Synonyms: huffing, puffing |
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| unorthodoxy | (noun) the quality of being unorthodox | Synonyms: heterodoxy |
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| (noun) any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position | Synonyms: heresy, heterodoxy |
| (noun) a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion | Synonyms: heresy |