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 |
|---|---|
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| waif | a stray person or animal |
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| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
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| afterlife | an existence after death |
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| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
