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 |
|---|---|
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| puerile | juvenile |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| obese | having excessive body fat |