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 |
|---|---|
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
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| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |