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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| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
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| falsify | to prove or declare false : disprove |
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| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |