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

WordMeaning
odoroushaving an odor: such as
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
onusburden
scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
fortuitousoccurring by chance