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 |
|---|---|
| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| resign | relegate |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |