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 |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |