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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evoketo call forth or up: such as
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encompassinclude
laxloose
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
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tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
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deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop