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
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
wrathstrong vengeful anger or indignation