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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |