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
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
piscatorialpiscatory
antithesisthe direct opposite
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
stoutstrong of character: such as
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)