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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |