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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WordMeaning
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
impassea predicament affording no obvious escape
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
plaitpleat
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
penchanta strong and continued inclination
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush