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
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
nauseateto become affected with nausea
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute