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 |
|---|---|
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| motley | variegated in color |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |