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
shearto cut off the hair from
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trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
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reckoncount
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
humdrummonotonous
bastiona projecting part of a fortification