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 |
|---|---|
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |