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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |