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
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
eventualcontingent
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
shoveto push along
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
nubileof marriageable condition or age
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
maneuvera military or naval movement