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 |
|---|---|
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |