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
jesta joking or mocking remark
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
condescendto assume an air of superiority
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as