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
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
invoketo petition for help or support
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma