plight vs quandary

plight and quandary both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plight	Yes	No	Yes	No
quandary	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, plight and quandary are synonyms defined as:

plight and quandary: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

Other synonyms of plight include predicament.

plight (noun)	quandary (noun)
a solemn pledge of fidelity	state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one	a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

plight (verb)	quandary (verb)
promise solemnly and formally
give to in marriage