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 |
|---|---|
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |