GRE Word List
GRIEVANCE
cause of complaint; complaint
The meaning of the word grievance is cause of complaint; complaint.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ultimate | final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy. |
| oblique | indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference |
| cistern | reservoir or water tank |
| drudge | do drudgery; N: person who drudges |
| leaven | add leaven to; cause to rise or grow lighter; enliven; N: agent, such as yeast, that causes dough to rise (by fermentation); element that lightens or enlivens |
| partisan | one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party (with dislike of any others); N: strong supporter of a party; guerrilla |
| dilate | expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject) |
| alchemy | medieval chemistry |
| antiquity | quality of being very old; ancient times; °íŽë |
| bruise | injure without breaking the skin; N. |
