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 |
|---|---|
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
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| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
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