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
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
subsistencereal being : existence
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content