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.

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WordMeaning
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
compilationthe act or process of compiling
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory