GRE Word List

PHYLUM

a direct line of descent within a group

The meaning of the word phylum is a direct line of descent within a group.

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bewareto be on one's guard
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
cringeto recoil in distaste
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
peccadilloa slight offense
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