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 |
|---|---|
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |