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
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| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |