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
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
dintforce
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful