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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |