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

WordMeaning
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
bentunenclosed grassland
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)