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 |
|---|---|
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| corrugated | having corrugations |