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 |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |