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
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
infallibleincapable of error : unerring
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
componenta constituent part : ingredient
canarda false or unfounded report or story
aperturean opening or open space : hole
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
deftcharacterized by facility and skill