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 |
|---|---|
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| rotunda | a round building |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
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