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
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
errantbehaving wrongly
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
encircleto form a circle around : surround
haphappening
fabricateinvent
fervidvery hot : burning