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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WordMeaning
approbationcommendation
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
paradigmexample
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
tightwada close or miserly person