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 |
|---|---|
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| medley | a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| paramour | lover |