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.

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WordMeaning
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
abbreviateto make briefer
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary