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 |
|---|---|
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |