GRE Word List
DILEMMA
a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice
The meaning of the word dilemma is a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| savant | a person of learning |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |