GRE Word List

SHARD

a piece or fragment of a brittle substance

The meaning of the word shard is a piece or fragment of a brittle substance.

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hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
sleekslick
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
looma frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace
ravagean act or practice of ravaging