GRE Word List
NETTLE
any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
The meaning of the word nettle is any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |