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

WordMeaning
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable