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.

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WordMeaning
optometrista specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist
dodderingfeeble
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
nutritionthe act or process of nourishing or being nourished
mishapan unfortunate accident
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
dawdleto spend time idly