Option and Shift

Option

Option noun - Something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment.

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Shift and option are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a noun "Option".

Nearby Words: opt, optional, optionally, opting, optionee

Shift noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Option and shift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Option" instead a noun "Shift".

Nearby Words: shifting, shifted, shifty, shiftiness, shifter

similar	similar option	similar shift
original	original option	original shift
single	single option	single shift
obvious	obvious option	obvious shift
Other adjectives: simple, real, violent, extreme, main, new, final, extra, next, last, different.

If you hold shift while clicking on the credits option on the main menu, both Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 will instead show you a series of quotes and messages from the developers and playtesters.

Source: Developer's Room
This can shift into Well-Intentioned Extremist if the Courier (and thus, the player) truly believes the Legion's brand of civilization is the best option for post-apocalyptic America.

Source: Noble Demon
The most popular option however is Shocktrooper's Heedless Charge which allows you to shift your power attack penalty to hit to your armor class, causing it to plummet to nothing.

Source: Death-or-Glory Attack

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