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
mischancebad luck
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner