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
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
regimeregimen
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
pitfalltrap
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills