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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annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
diademcrown
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances