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
denominationan act of denominating
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
blanchto take the color out of
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
plumagethe feathers of a bird
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate