GRE Word List

BOTCH

an inflammatory sore

The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.

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accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
brackishsomewhat salty
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude