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 |
|---|---|
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |