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
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
violatebreak
apostateone who commits apostasy
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
replenishto fill or build up again
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
insalubriousnot conducive to health : unwholesome
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme