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 |
|---|---|
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
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| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |