Word of the day
debris
1. scattered pieces of waste or remains
“the bomb hits it, showering debris from all sides”
2. loose natural material consisting especially of broken pieces of rock
“a stable arrangement of planets, comets, and debris orbiting the sun”
noun
/dəˈbri/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The old car was left in the field, surrounded by debris and _____ from nearby construction."
Select three words related to debris
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- salvage
- trash
- remnant
- wreckage
- trove
- treasure
Choose the phrase that uses debris correctly
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Find a word related to debris
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