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 |
|---|---|
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |