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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |