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
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
bolta lightning stroke
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
exorciseto expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog