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
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
parochialof or relating to a church parish
stringenttight
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
edicta proclamation having the force of law
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering