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 |
|---|---|
| ossify | to change into bone |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |