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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| ram | a male sheep |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| brook | creek |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |