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
genuflectto bend the knee
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
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tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
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whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger