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 |
|---|---|
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |