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 |
|---|---|
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| stringent | tight |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |