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 |
|---|---|
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |