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 |
|---|---|
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |