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 |
|---|---|
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |