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
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
apostateone who commits apostasy
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
stemthe main trunk of a plant
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
leerysuspicious
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy