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
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts