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 |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| pilfer | steal |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |