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 |
|---|---|
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| pitfall | trap |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |