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 |
|---|---|
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |