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
velocityquickness of motion : speed
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious