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 |
|---|---|
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| pundit | pandit |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| dingy | dirty |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |