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nitrohydrochloric acid
nitromethane
nitroparaffin
nitrosamine
nitrous
nitrous acid
nitrous oxide
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nitwit
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nitwit
nit·wit [ nít wìt ] (plural nit·wits)


noun 
Definition:
 
an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's common sense or intelligence ( insult )

[Early 20th century. Origin ?]
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