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
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
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totterto move unsteadily : stagger
transpireto take place : go on
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet