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 |
|---|---|
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| portly | dignified |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |