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 |
|---|---|
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| dys- | abnormal |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| paltry | inferior |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| hortatory | hortative |