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 |
|---|---|
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| satiate | filled to satiety |