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 |
|---|---|
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |