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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WordMeaning
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded