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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
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| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |