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
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
consignto give over to another's care
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
evenhandedfair