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
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
seedycontaining or full of seeds
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
actuaryclerk
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
provenanceorigin
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
stanchto check or stop the flowing of