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
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
liaisona binding or thickening agent used in cooking
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler