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 |
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| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| beleaguer | besiege |