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
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
gorgea narrow passage through land
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment