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
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
billowingwave
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
assailto attack violently : assault
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
inopportuneinconvenient
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable