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 |
|---|---|
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |