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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monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
gerontocracyrule by elders
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor