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 |
|---|---|
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| foppish | foolish |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |