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 |
|---|---|
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |