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 |
|---|---|
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| nostalgia | a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |