noun a problem situation that requires a choice between equally undesirable solutions or that resists satisfactory solution.Parents found themselves in a dilemma having to choose between sending their children away for safety…

noun long life.He drank and smoked heavily, and his longevity surprised both his doctor and his relatives. See the full entry

adjective visible, plain, or clearly seen.The flaws in the construction were quite apparent. See the full entry

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transitive verb to cause (oneself or another) to become used to something through use or experience. habituate.Living for some time in the city accustomed him to the noise of fire engines and…