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 |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |