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 |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| xenophobia | fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |