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 |
|---|---|
| codify | to reduce to a code |
| oblique | neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| prattle | prate |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
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| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| ignite | to set afire |