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
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants