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
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible