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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WordMeaning
ewethe female of the sheep especially when mature
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
freneticmarked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
tolla tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge)