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 |
|---|---|
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
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| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| steep | lofty |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |