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 |
|---|---|
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| sleek | slick |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |