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
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
oatmealmeal made from oats
trampletramp
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others