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 |
|---|---|
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| minuscule | very small |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
