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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marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
comestibleedible
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
affirmationthe act of affirming
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous