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 |
|---|---|
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
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| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |