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 |
|---|---|
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |