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 |
|---|---|
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| pliant | pliable |
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| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| modish | fashionable |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
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