GRE Word List

BOTCH

an inflammatory sore

The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.

Random words

WordMeaning
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
cadeta younger brother or son
enhanceheighten
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)