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 |
|---|---|
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| backslide | to lapse morally or in the practice of religion |