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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |