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
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element