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
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat
fortuitousoccurring by chance
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)