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 |
|---|---|
| truculence | the quality or state of being truculent |
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| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
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| upright | perpendicular |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| niggle | trifle |
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