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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
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| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
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