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
refulgenta radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
relegateto send into exile : banish
ingratean ungrateful person
sciondescendant
deploreto feel or express grief for
culminationthe action of culminating