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 |
|---|---|
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| hap | happening |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |