GRE Word List

EXERTION

the act or an instance of exerting

The meaning of the word exertion is the act or an instance of exerting.

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WordMeaning
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
tempestuousof, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)