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 |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| alleviate | relieve |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |