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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| prattle | prate |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |