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 |
|---|---|
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
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| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
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| finery | ornament |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
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