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
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
avowto declare assuredly
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
amendto put right
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk