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.

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WordMeaning
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
feintsomething feigned
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
dementedmad