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
searbeing dried and withered
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
abjureto renounce upon oath