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.
Random words
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zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
spruce | to make spruce |
gusto | an individual or special taste |
palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
exploit | deed |
impudence | the quality or state of being impudent |
entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |