quagmire
nounSoft, boggy ground; figuratively, a difficult situation from which escape is hard.
Boggy ground
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adjectiveLimited by reservations, conditions, or restrictions.
qualitative
adjectiveConcerned with qualities, characteristics, or meaning rather than numerical amounts.
quandary
nounA state of uncertainty about what to do or which choice to make.
quantitative
adjectiveConcerned with numerical amounts or measurable quantities.
quibble
verbTo raise a minor or evasive objection.
quiescent
adjectiveQuiet, inactive, or temporarily at rest.
quintessential
adjectiveRepresenting the most characteristic or ideal example of a type.
quip
nounA short, witty remark.
quixotic
adjectiveIdealistic to an impractical or unrealistic degree.
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