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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fervid | very hot : burning |
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| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
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| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
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