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 |
|---|---|
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |