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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| Word | Meaning |
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| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| grotto | cave |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| codify | to reduce to a code |