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 |
|---|---|
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |