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 |
|---|---|
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |