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 |
|---|---|
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |