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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natalnative
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
politypolitical organization
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
postulatedemand
wastrelvagabond
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
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