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
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
precipitousprecipitate
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
hivea container for housing honeybees
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
predecessorone that precedes
toutto make much of : promote
nourishnurture
tightwada close or miserly person
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover