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
furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage
eventualcontingent
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
lagone that lags or is last
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
integralessential to completeness : constituent
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
vieto strive for superiority : contend
incoherentlacking coherence: such as