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 |
|---|---|
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| skimp | skimpy |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |