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
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
inopportuneinconvenient
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
unbridledunrestrained
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm