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
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
groovea long narrow channel or depression
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective