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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WordMeaning
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
chalicea drinking cup : goblet
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
detonationthe action or process of detonating
subliminalinadequate to produce a sensation or a perception
privyprivate
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress