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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WordMeaning
teetotalismthe principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
disingenuouslacking in candor
consignto give over to another's care
dulltedious
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course