GRE Word List

BOTCH

an inflammatory sore

The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.

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conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
enjointo direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated