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
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
convolutedhaving convolutions
disclaimto make a disclaimer
discretionindividual choice or judgment
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
enduringlasting
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
jocosegiven to joking : merry