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 |
|---|---|
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| pilfer | steal |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
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| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| desperate | having lost hope |