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
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
flauntto display or obtrude oneself to public notice
spruceto make spruce
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
censurea judgment involving condemnation