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 |
|---|---|
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| geriatrics | a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |