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 |
|---|---|
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |