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

WordMeaning
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
reverendworthy of reverence : revered
waketo be or remain awake
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
inveigleto win over by wiles : entice
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
comatoseof, resembling, or affected with coma