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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |