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
alleviaterelieve
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances