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 |
|---|---|
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |