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
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
dys-abnormal
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
paltryinferior
prepossessingcreating prejudice
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
hortatoryhortative