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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pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
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semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
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rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
mordantbiting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive