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
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
aridexcessively dry
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
dallyto act playfully
swillwash
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless