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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| solstice | either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21 |
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| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
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| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
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