predicament vs quandary

predicament

noun
  • An unfortunate or trying position or condition. 

  • A definite class, state or condition. 

  • That which is predicated; a category. 

quandary

noun
  • A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice. 

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

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