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
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
repercussionreflection
illimitableincapable of being limited or bounded : measureless
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
felineof, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
renegeto go back on a promise or commitment
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious