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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championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
delugean overflowing of the land by water
grudgingunwilling
pugilistfighter
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
modishfashionable