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

WordMeaning
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
amalgama mixture of different elements
inflateddistended with air or gas
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop