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
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
effeteno longer fertile
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light