SAT vocabulary

Predicament

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

Example

"He found himself in a rather awkward predicament when he realized he had forgotten his wallet."

Etymology

From Late Latin praedicamentum 'that which is predicated', from praedicare 'to assert, declare'.

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