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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |