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 |
|---|---|
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |