GRE Word List
PHYLUM
major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division
The meaning of the word phylum is major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primp | groom oneself with care; adorn oneself |
| expatriate | exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country |
| paleontology | study of prehistoric life or fossils; CF. paleo-: ancient or prehistoric; Ex. paleography: study of ancient written documents |
| toga | Roman outer robe |
| prattle | talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate |
| ramshackle | (of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed; rickety; falling apart |
| resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
| bearing | deportment; connection |
| factious | inclined to form factions; causing dissension |
| ingenuous | naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid |
