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 |
|---|---|
| swill | wash |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |