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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preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated
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deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
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existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
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persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement