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
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
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knavea tricky deceitful fellow
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
seemlygood-looking