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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| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| colloquy | conversation |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
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| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| query | question |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |