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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WordMeaning
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
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heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
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excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
addenduma thing added : addition
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness