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
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship