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
inanimatenot animate:
regicidea person who kills a king
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
expoundto set forth : state
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
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integrateto form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite