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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embossto raise the surface of into bosses
unearthlynot earthly: such as
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger