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 |
|---|---|
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |