explanation vs quandary

explanation

noun
  • The act or process of explaining. 

  • Something that explains, makes understandable. 

  • A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation. 

quandary

noun
  • A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement. 

  • A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice. 

How often have the words explanation and quandary occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )