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 |
|---|---|
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| inequity | injustice |
| disport | sport |
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| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |