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
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
tricksterone who tricks: such as
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness