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
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
cubiclea sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
suitorone that petitions or entreats
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic