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.

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WordMeaning
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
vouchto supply supporting evidence or testimony
superannuatedoutmoded
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
valedictionan act of bidding farewell
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious