GRE Word List
CONTUSION
injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
The meaning of the word contusion is injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
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| sober | not intoxicated |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
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| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |