predicament
/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ noun B2- A definite class, state or condition.
- An unfortunate or trying position or condition.
- That which is predicated; a category.
Plural predicaments
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Sacagawea provided an extraordinary synthesis of linguistic dexterity, geographical intuition, and diplomatic acumen that repeatedly rescued the explorers from seemingly insurmountable predicaments.
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