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
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
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avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as