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
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
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prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
elysianof or relating to Elysium
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid