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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transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular