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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| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
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| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
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