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 |
|---|---|
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |