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
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
gerontocracyrule by elders
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces