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
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
fancierone that has a special liking or interest