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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| seismic | of, subject to, or caused by an earthquake |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| steep | lofty |
| congruent | congruous |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |