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
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
tricksterone who tricks: such as
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious