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 |
|---|---|
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| dire | exciting horror |