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
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
pitfalltrap
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
unbridledunrestrained
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout