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 |
|---|---|
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| accommodate | to provide with something desired, needed, or suited |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |