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 |
|---|---|
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| render | to melt down |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| nurture | training |
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