GRE Word List
DILEMMA
a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
The meaning of the word dilemma is a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| conflagration | fire |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |