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 |
|---|---|
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| visionary | having or marked by foresight and imagination |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |