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 |
|---|---|
| epicurean | of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| allude | to make indirect reference |