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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| rescind | to take away : remove |
| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |