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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| illusory | based on or producing illusion : deceptive |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |