adroit
adjectiveSkillful and effective, especially in a difficult situation.
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dilemma
nounA difficult situation requiring a choice between unsatisfactory alternatives.
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adjectiveMaking a fault or difficult situation seem less serious or blameworthy.
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nounSoft, boggy ground; figuratively, a difficult situation from which escape is hard.
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