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
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
shama trick that deludes : hoax
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light