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
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
expenditurethe act or process of expending
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope