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
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
solicitto make petition to : entreat
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise