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
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
dingydirty
inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
muggybeing warm, damp, and close