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
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
citadela fortress that commands (see command
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
sanguinarybloodthirsty
nauseateto become affected with nausea
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents