GRE Word List

DILEMMA

a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice

The meaning of the word dilemma is a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice.

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WordMeaning
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
shavingthe act of one that shaves
drivelnonsense
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
crypticsecret
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food