GRE Word List
BOTCH
an inflammatory sore
The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.
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|---|---|
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
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| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
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| lode | waterway |
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| yen | a strong desire or propensity |