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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
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| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |