GRE Word List
BRUISE
an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
The meaning of the word bruise is an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |