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 |
|---|---|
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |