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 |
|---|---|
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| doddering | feeble |
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| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| trappings | outward signs |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |