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
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
swillwash
muralof, relating to, or resembling a wall
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
disputatiousinclined to dispute
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure