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
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
limberhaving a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
afterlifean existence after death
upshotthe final result : outcome
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings