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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gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
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regime | regimen |
immobility | not moving : motionless |
diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
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omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
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