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 |
|---|---|
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| executioner | one who executes |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| acetic | vinegary |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |