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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invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
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askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
breadthdistance from side to side : width
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