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
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
pitfalltrap
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
wastrelvagabond
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)