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
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
compulsionan act of compelling
jocosegiven to joking : merry
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm