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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |