GRE Word List
SIFT
to put through a sieve
The meaning of the word sift is to put through a sieve.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |