GRE Word List

GRIEVANCE

a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance

The meaning of the word grievance is a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance.

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WordMeaning
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
tightwada close or miserly person
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
smotherto kill by depriving of air
plumea feather of a bird: such as
dawdleto spend time idly
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner