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 |
|---|---|
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |