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
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way