GRE Word List
SHUNT
to turn off to one side : shift
The meaning of the word shunt is to turn off to one side : shift.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |