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.

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WordMeaning
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
acknowledgeto recognize the rights, authority, or status of
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
gustoan individual or special taste
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness