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 |
|---|---|
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |