GRE Word List
DICHOTOMY
a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
The meaning of the word dichotomy is a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |