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
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
prodigya highly talented child or youth
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
malcontenta discontented person:
seismicof, subject to, or caused by an earthquake
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of