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
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
mediumsomething in a middle position
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered