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 |
|---|---|
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| slew | a large number |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |