GRE Word List

RUBBLE

broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building

The meaning of the word rubble is broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building.

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WordMeaning
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
grottocave
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
codifyto reduce to a code