A difficult circumstance or problem.
A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
Offering to an opponent a choice between two (equally unfavorable) alternatives.
A state of agitated excitement, worry, and/or confusion.
A heated bath-room or steam-room; also, a hot bath.
A dish cooked by stewing.
A steward or stewardess on an airplane or boat.
A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating.
An artificial bed of oysters.
To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.
To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.
To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.
To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.