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 |
|---|---|
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| mulct | fine |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |