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 |
|---|---|
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| wry | twist |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
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| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
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| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |