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
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
propulsivetending or having power to propel
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
premonitorygiving warning
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
freebooterpirate