GRE Word List
SHIFT
to exchange for or replace by another : change
The meaning of the word shift is to exchange for or replace by another : change.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |