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 |
|---|---|
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| curtail | to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
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