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
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
altruisticrelating to or given to altruism:
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense