Embarras
or Em·barrass
[ am-braw ]
noun
a river in E Illinois, flowing S and SE to the Wabash River. 185 miles (298 km) long.
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How to use Embarras in a sentence
I remarked coolly that I could not make up my mind what to do, as I had an Embarras de richesses.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands | George Francis TrainApparently it was "first come, first served," for we had our choice of all—a veritable Embarras de choix.
The Argosy | VariousM. Petrovitch must have experienced what the French call Embarras de richesses.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians | Woislav M. PetrovitchThe subject of Devonshire rivers is a matter of Embarras de richesses indeed.
The Rivers and Streams of England | A.G. BradleyI can swear now I am in no Embarras: I am sure I did get de oder note from dis gentleman.
Tales And Novels, Volume 1 (of 10) | Maria Edgeworth
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