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 |
|---|---|
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |