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

WordMeaning
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
mediumsomething in a middle position
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
blareto sound loud and strident
drasticacting rapidly or violently
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness