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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |