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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| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
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| mosaic | a surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| etymology | the history of a linguistic form (such as a word) shown by tracing its development since its earliest recorded occurrence in the language where it is found, by tracing its transmission from one language to another, by analyzing it into its component parts, by identifying its cognates in other languages, or by tracing it and its cognates to a common ancestral form in an ancestral language |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |