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 |
|---|---|
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |