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 |
|---|---|
| pending | during |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| haven | harbor |