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
yena strong desire or propensity
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
fabricateinvent
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
overseesurvey
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
reparablecapable of being repaired
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use