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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WordMeaning
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
recipientone that receives : receiver
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
sanguinarybloodthirsty
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence