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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |