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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| drama | a composition (see composition |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |