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 |
|---|---|
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |