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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obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
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terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
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chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
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consignto give over to another's care
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
martineta strict disciplinarian