GRE Word List

SIFT

to put through a sieve

The meaning of the word sift is to put through a sieve.

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WordMeaning
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
receptiveable or inclined to receive
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
grudgingunwilling
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead