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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cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
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valedictionan act of bidding farewell
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play