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
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
sluggarda habitually lazy person
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
transcendentexceeding usual limits : surpassing
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods