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 |
|---|---|
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| significant | having meaning |