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
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
intersticea space that intervenes between things
stemthe main trunk of a plant
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
facadethe front of a building