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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| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
| parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
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| spruce | to make spruce |
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