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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WordMeaning
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
sentinelsentry
smatteringsuperficial piecemeal knowledge
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
embryonicof or relating to an embryo