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 |
|---|---|
| provident | frugal |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| retribution | recompense |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |