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 |
|---|---|
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| countenance | look |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |