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
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
preamblean introductory statement
documentproof
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly