Set 48 · Study 1 / 5
Exita herbaceous plant with stinging hairs that cause a painful irritation to the skin
Be careful not to touch the nettle, as it can sting your skin.
Set 48 of Word Master covers 5 words: nettle, kindle, loll, inculcate, substantiate. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
a herbaceous plant with stinging hairs that cause a painful irritation to the skin
Be careful not to touch the nettle, as it can sting your skin.
to start a fire or ignite something
He used dry leaves to kindle the fire in the campfire pit.
to sit, stand, or hang in a lazy or relaxed way
After school, I like to loll on the couch and watch TV.
to teach and instill an idea or habit through persistent instruction
Parents should inculcate good manners in their children from a young age.
to provide evidence or support for a claim or opinion
The scientist needed to substantiate (verb) her findings with more data before publishing the study.