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
demurto take exception : object
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
hurtleto move rapidly or forcefully
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
parryto ward off a weapon or blow