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 |
|---|---|
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| corrugated | having corrugations |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |