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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| expatriate | banish |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| gruel | a thin porridge |