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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herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
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subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance