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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| succor | relief |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |