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
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
commiserateto feel or express sympathy : condole
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
igniteto set afire
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
comatoseof, resembling, or affected with coma