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 |
|---|---|
| biting | having the power to bite |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| carefree | free from care: such as |
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| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |