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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awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
compellingthat compels: such as