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 |
|---|---|
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| provident | frugal |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |