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
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
zephyra breeze from the west
viandan item of food
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about