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
implicationsomething implied: such as
expiateto make amends for
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
depositiona testifying especially before a court
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate