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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WordMeaning
diversediffering from one another : unlike
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
rallyto muster for a common purpose
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details