The term 'perplexing situation' is used to describe a difficult or confusing PROBLEM. It can be broken down into four related terms: PREDICAMENT (11 letters), DILEMMA (7 letters), MORASS (6 letters), and PROBLEM (7 letters). A PREDICAMENT is a difficult, often unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape. A DILEMMA is a situation in which a choice must be made between two or more options, none of which are desirable. A MORASS is a complicated or confused situation, usually involving a lot of difficulties. Finally, a PROBLEM is a difficult or complicated situation that requires a solution.