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 |
|---|---|
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |