GRE Word List

BOTCH

an inflammatory sore

The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.

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WordMeaning
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
expatriatebanish
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures