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 |
|---|---|
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
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| brook | creek |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
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| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |