Word of the Day: EXERTION
Toil or travail
exertion (noun) - physical or mental effort or application of force; work, labor, or struggle [ig-zur-shuhn]
BREAKDOWN: EX- (out) + SER- (to line up) + -TION (act)
exert means to put forth force, effort, or influence; to apply great energy
See also: assertion
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” —Martin Luther King Jr.
