Friday, February 6, 2015

Word of the Day (February 06, 2015)

Word of the Day (February 06, 2015)

Quagmire – (n.) an area of soft, wet ground (also: a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of; a situation that is full of problems)

Example: “The employees were surprised that they were able to survive from the quagmire.”

First use: circa 1580


(Reference: Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application. Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)

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