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 |
|---|---|
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| prosperous | auspicious |
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| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
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| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |