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 |
|---|---|
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |