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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |