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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| relish | characteristic flavor |
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| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
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| tread | to step or walk on or over |
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| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
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