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
slackento make less active : slow up
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
cubiclea sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness