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 |
|---|---|
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |