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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alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
emollientmaking soft or supple
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
induceto move by persuasion or influence
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
obesehaving excessive body fat