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
gauntexcessively thin and angular
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
repastsomething taken as food : meal