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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
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| prosody | the study of versification |
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