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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| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
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| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |