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 |
|---|---|
| overweening | arrogant |
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| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
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| ward | the action or process of guarding |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |