GRE Word List
BOTCH
an inflammatory sore
The meaning of the word botch is an inflammatory sore.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| dire | exciting horror |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |