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
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
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compriseto be made up of
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
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indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
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stratuma bed or layer artificially made