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 |
|---|---|
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| intermediary | mediator |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |