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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muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
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whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
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tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation