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 |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |