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 |
|---|---|
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |