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 |
|---|---|
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| haggard | not tamed |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |