EXERTION

effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat

(noun) use of physical or mental energy; hard work; “he got an A for effort”; “they managed only with great exertion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

exertion (countable and uncountable, plural exertions)

An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*er"tion, n.

Definition: The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort; as, an exertion of strength or power; an exertion of the limbs or of the mind; it is an exertion for him to move, to-day.

Syn.

– Attempt; endeavor; effort; essay; trial. See Attempt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 June 2025

ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”


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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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