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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precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
betokento typify beforehand : presage
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
motleyvariegated in color
repercussionreflection
gesticulationthe act of making gestures