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 |
|---|---|
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |