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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| parlance | speech |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |