GRE Word List
DEBRIS
the remains of something broken down or destroyed
The meaning of the word debris is the remains of something broken down or destroyed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |