GRE Word List
BOTCH
an inflammatory sore
The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |