GRE Word List
BOTCH
an inflammatory sore
The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| myriad | ten thousand |