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 |
|---|---|
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |