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
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
paradigmexample
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
junkettrip