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
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection