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
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
traverseto go or travel across or over
antediluvianof or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
respitea period of temporary delay
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
prepossessingcreating prejudice
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down