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 |
|---|---|
| verge | brink |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
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| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
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