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
notableworthy of note : remarkable
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
functionaryone who serves in a certain function
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop