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 |
|---|---|
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |