GRE Word List
DEBRIS
rubble; wreckage; scattered remains of something broken or destroyed
The meaning of the word debris is rubble; wreckage; scattered remains of something broken or destroyed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dabble | work at in a nonserious fashion; splash around; move noisily in a liquid |
| confidential | spoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters; Ex. confidential secretary |
| charlatan | quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine) |
| brevity | conciseness; shortness of duration |
| conception | beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception |
| incubus | burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus |
| chore | daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task |
| skulduggery | dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election |
| decapitate | behead |
| esteem | respect; value; judge; N. |
