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 |
|---|---|
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
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| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| nurture | training |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| realm | kingdom |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
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| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |