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 |
|---|---|
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |