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
domicilea dwelling place : place of residence : home
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
groovea long narrow channel or depression
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys